Product Description Louise Schmidt would sacrifice almost anything to protect and provide for her family even her innocence... Set in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in the early 1900s, Burning Time epically portrays the life of Louise Schmidt, from early childhood to adulthood, as Louise, her mother, and younger brother fight to survive the abuse of Louise s father, Will. The largess of Will s parents initially provides refuge from her father s drunken exploits, but Louise learns too young that nothing lasts forever. Though previously ostracized from the family, the prodigal son returns at the behest of his ailing father, and brings along a new wife, Maude, who fans the flames of Will s inherent avarice and disregard for his former wife and children. At fifteen, Louise is forced from the only home she s ever known and into marriage with a man ten years her senior. Even as Louise comes to terms with her life and assumes the role of family matriarch, she still must face the consequences of her actions, including a death sentence for murder... Review A page-turner of historical fiction! Strother is a class act whose prose does not disappoint. He has mastered the art of rooting the reader in the time period and then supported that with a great coming of age tale. --David Burnsworth, Author of the Brack Pelton Mystery Series One part Southern Gothic, one part crime novel, one part coming-of-age story, Burning Time is a compelling read I couldn t put down. It s beautifully delivered in Strother s clear, concise prose and authentic Southern voice. --Susan M. Boyer, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of the Liz Talbot Mystery Series About the Author Award-winning author and two-time Pushcart Prize nominee Bob Strother has had his work published internationally and adapted for film. Previous publications include a collection of stories, Scattered, Smothered, and Covered, and a novel-in-stories, Shug s Place. He is also a contributing writer for Southern Writers Magazine. Strother lives w