In the midst of a deadly blizzard, eighteenyearold rex shellenberger scours his fathers pasture, looking for helpless newborn calves. The virgin of small plains by nancy pickard alibris. Praise for the virgin of small plains nancy pickard. You can help us build our book club kits collection by donating copies of books your group has read. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 335 pages and is available in hardcover format. When that day came, i pulled out that little start of a manuscript and showed it to my ballantine editor, the genius on my shoulder, linda marrow.
It is a murder mystery, yes, but as the best mysteries are, this book is much more than that. Nancy pickard audiobook virgin of small plains listen to. The virgin of small plains is the ageold story of the loss of innocence, the loss of trust, the loss of faith. As soon as i finished that one, i cleansed my palate with the last three short stories from an anthology by one author that was disappointing so i wont mention it. Research the author and the book using library resources. In the virgin of small plains, awardwinning mystery writer nancy pickard. Locals call this unknown girl the virgin of small plains, and her grave has become a shrine, attracting people from all over who believe in miraculous healing. Over the years she becomes known as the virgin of small plains and legend has it that she can cure the sick and so people travel from all over to visit her grave. Young rex shellenberger found the dead girl, and his friend mitch newquist disappeared the very next day stirring rumors that mitch was the killer.
On the night of the decades worst blizzard, a local farm boy discovers the naked body of a beautiful young woman in the snow. Pickard storm warnings probes the truth behind miracles and the tragedies behind lies in this mesmerizing suspense novel set in kansas. Over the next couple of years, the girl became abby reynolds and the book became the virgin of small plains. Seventeen years later all three are haunted by the story of the girl who is now known as the virgin of small plains, and who has become somewhat of a legend. Information on the authors life and works is available through our librarys online resources.
Seventeen years after the discovery of a female murder victim near small plains, kansas, the girls grave has become the source of strange miracles and legends, until the return of prodigal son mitch newquist threatens to. Advance praise for the virgin of small plains the virgin of small plains will keep you up all night. The boston globefor seventeen years, a rural community in kansas has faithfully tended the grave of an anonymous teenage girl christened the virgin of small plains. The novel moves back and forth in time, from its present in 2004 to the definitive events of 17 years before. The virgin of small plains expertly blends suspense, sentiment, and the sublime. At one point, a waning tornado showers flowers upon a woman lying in a churchyard. What if the only way to stay safe is to keep silent, and disappear. It is a murder mystery, yes, but as the best mysteries are, this book is. Nancy pickard seventeen years after the discovery of a female murder victim near small plains, kansas, the girls grave has become the source of strange miracles and legends, until the return of prodigal son mitch. Julie garwood like the heartstopping skid that sets it in motion, this book hurtles inexorably toward a startling conclusion. In 1987 small plains, kansas, in the midst of a blizzard, eighteenyearold rex shellenberger searches the pastures of his family farm for newborn calves and finds the naked, frozen body of a teenage girl. The virgin of small plains nancy pickard, 2006 random house 368 pp. This will be a great way for area groups to share not just the titles of what theyve read and enjoyed, but the books themselves.
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The virgin of small plains free pdf, djvu, fb3, txt. The virgin of small plains book omaha public library. Noone can identify her, so the people of the town bury her with a gravestone marked with the date and peace be unto you. Apr 18, 2006 description engrossingeautifully written and carefully crafteda work that explores the healing power of truth. Seventeen years after the discovery of a female murder victim near small plains, kansas, the girls grave has become the source of strange miracles and legends, until the return of prodigal son mitch newquist threatens to bring old secrets to light. Book description on the night of the decades worst blizzard, a local farm boy discovers the naked body of a beautiful young woman in the snow. But i have been really surprised to see the excitement building around our second event which was described this way in the local paper. Best of all, if after reading an e book, you buy a paper version of the virgin of small plains. Nancy pickards intelligent, suspenseful storytelling never disappoints. The virgin of small plains reading guide book club. For the most part, the virgin of small plains is an excellent mystery, the kind readers will be anxious to keep reading. The virgin of small plains is your eighteeenth novel, but the first youve set in your home state. Nancy pickard small plains, kansas, january 23, 1987.
Awardwinning author nancy pickard makes her ballantine fiction debut in this utterly absorbing new novel, in which the mystery of a longago murder in a small kansas town unravels, with devastating consequences. What if you were the teenage golden boy of a small town, and you saw something you shouldnt have seen. The virgin of small plains by nancy pickard goodreads. The virgin of small plains bucks county free library. However, on the night of the blizzard, 18 year old mitch newquist vanishes without a word to anyone, leaving a abby his devastated girlfriend and all his friends. Margaret maron, edgarwinning author of rituals of the season. The virgin of small plains audiobook by nancy pickard. The virgin of small plains by nancy pickard first published.
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The boston globe for seventeen years, a rural community in kansas has faithfully tended the grave of an anonymous teenage girl christened the virgin of small plains. Drop off copies of your book club books at any madison public library location. What challenges presented themselves in writing about an area and community so close to home. Nancy pickard the virgin of small plains, introduction. Seventeen years later, the virgin of small plains has become a local myth. Pdf the virgin of small plains book by nancy pickard free. On the night of the decades worst blizzard, a boy discovers the naked corpse of a beautiful girl. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Nancy pickard, quote from the virgin of small plains about the author.
The virgin of small plains by nancy pickard 2007, paperback. The kinsley library kicked off virgin of small plains last night with humanities discussion leader jane holwerda of dodge city com. The virgin of small plains large print book, 2006 worldcat. Description engrossingeautifully written and carefully crafteda work that explores the healing power of truth. She has fashioned a novel that accurately reflects the secrets and silences locked deep within the hearts of all smalltown midwesterners. The virgin of small plains, my first standalone novel and my first one set entirely in kansas, has all those elements.
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For all of us, quotes are a great way to remember a book and to carry with us the authors best ideas. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the virgin of small plains. The virgin of small plains book midcontinent public. I hope that when a reader closes the last page of it she will feel the kind of satisfaction i experience when i finish a book that has characters i love and dont want to leave. In the midst of a deadly blizzard, eighteenyearold rex shellenberger scours his fathers pasture, looking for helpless. Was the genesis of the virgin of small plains significantly different from the ideas that spawned your previous books. The virgin of small plains is your eighteenth novel, but the first youve set entirely in your home state of kansas. Does the electronic version of the book completely replace the paper version. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
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