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Marcia Preston Bücher

    Marcia Preston wuchs auf einer Weizenfarm in Zentral-Oklahoma auf. Von ihrem Vater lernte sie die Kunst des Geschichtenerzählens, von ihrer Mutter eine Ehrfurcht vor Büchern und von Oklahomas roter Erde eine Liebe zur Tierwelt und zur Natur. Ihre Schriften schöpfen aus diesen frühen Einflüssen und verweben sie zu fesselnden Erzählungen, die ihre tiefe Verbundenheit mit Landschaft und Familie widerspiegeln. Preston erforscht Themen wie Identität und Zugehörigkeit, oft mit einem Hauch von Nostalgie für die Einfachheit des Farmlebens und die Schönheit der Natur. Ihre Prosa wird für ihre Aufrichtigkeit und ihre Fähigkeit, die Essenz der menschlichen Erfahrung einzufangen, geschätzt.

    Song of the Bones
    Perhaps She'll Die
    The Story of Us
    The Butterfly House
    The Spiderling

    • The Spiderling

      • 272 Seiten
      • 10 Lesestunden
      3,9(16)Abgeben

      The story revolves around eleven-year-old Kiwi Seager, who grapples with feelings of unworthiness and fear after a grave mistake that has shattered her bond with her mother. As they flee their California home, Kiwi finds solace in her journal, revealing her innermost thoughts. The narrative explores themes of love, forgiveness, and the complexities of human relationships, as the duo faces both external threats and the challenge of rebuilding their fractured connection in the midst of uncertainty and danger.

      The Spiderling

    • The Butterfly House

      • 336 Seiten
      • 12 Lesestunden
      3,8(1600)Abgeben

      Preston brings readers the story of three women connected by friendship, family secrets and a single moment that binds them together forever.

      The Butterfly House

    • The Story of Us

      "Sometimes the dreams were unspeakably sweet -Nathan as a little boy, full of energy. Then she'd wake to the crashing knowledge of his violent death and it was like losing him again."After the tragic death of her son, Nathan, Claire lost her reason for living. However, with the discovery of a forgotten letter, Claire feels she's been given a chance to reconnect with her child.According to the letter, the man who received her son's heart is a happily married father-to-be. Perhaps if she could meet him and his family, Nathan's death would finally have some meaning...This is a searing novel about love, loss and the strange and unexpected ways we connect with others.

      The Story of Us

    • Perhaps She'll Die

      • 190 Seiten
      • 7 Lesestunden

      Repressed memories drive the protagonist on a perilous quest to uncover the identities of her parents' murderers. As she delves deeper into her past, she faces the terrifying possibility of becoming their next target. The story intertwines themes of trauma, survival, and the quest for truth, creating a gripping narrative filled with suspense and danger.

      Perhaps She'll Die

    • Song of the Bones

      • 228 Seiten
      • 8 Lesestunden

      A gripping tale unfolds as a woman discovers that the man she believes to be her husband is actually a doppelgänger. Torn between love and suspicion, she navigates a web of deception, questioning her reality and the identity of the man beside her. As secrets unravel, she must confront her deepest fears and make choices that could change everything. This psychological thriller explores themes of trust, identity, and the complexities of relationships in a suspenseful and thought-provoking narrative.

      Song of the Bones