A dramatic, startling tale of how four young people from diverse backgrounds, each with their own aspirations and values, become unlikely though rm friends. eir disparate lives intertwine before the U.S. Civil War splits them up. e Gettysburg aftermath brings them back together. It is an exciting story, lled with breath-taking scenarios of plots, war and espionage, as well as romance and pathos. e story will resonate with readers as it unfolds to an emotion-charged conclusion that will invoke their empathy. ABOUT THE BOOK ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ann Covell had an extensive career in the British Health Service management, though she still found time to write articles of public interest for local newspapers and magazine, as well as publishing articles in health journals. She was also appointed as a Justice of the Peace in the U.K. and served in that capacity for over 20 years. Ann and her husband John, a dental surgeon, retired to the Costa de Sol in Southern Spain, where she became the editor of a magazine for the Marbella Decorative and Fine Arts Society. While living in Spain, she also became Chairman of the local Conservatives Abroad, and it was there she wrote her rst book “Rememberinge Ladies,” - a collection of short commentaries on the lives of the 19th Century U.S. First Ladies. is was followed by a short biography of the beautiful but ill-fated 14th First Lady, Jane Pierce. It was Ann’s husband, John, who persuaded her to write her rst novel - “e Other Angel.” Sadly, he passed away before she had completed it. Ann has dedicated the book to his memory. While she has no children of her own, Ann is happy to be step-mum to her husband’s daughters and their children.
Good Book. is is the 1st book I've read written by Ann Covell; she has done a great job at writing a good book; I will de nitely be readingmore of her books. e story line caught my attention at the very beginning and kept me interested throughout the entire book. I loved the characters. - Jeanne Richardson
I love this book. It starts by describing the characters and their surroundings and it is an exciting story about the Civil War in America and her description of the area it is set in takes you there! Can't wait to get home to read some more. -Suzanne Hall
is is a sprawling story, covering from a time before the American Civil War until after its conclusion. We start in Kentucky, learning about Rory and his desire to become a doctor. His father is greatly opposed to this and demands that his son take over the family’s hemp farmoperation. Rory's world is upended when his entire family is killed in a freak accident. Other key characters come into the novel, and the stories of these four main characters interweave and coalesce. It all breaks apart again for everyone once the Civil War starts. e book is neatly divided into halves; the rst half of the story takes us up to the point of the Civil War, and the second half is about the Civil War with a brief amount of information about their lives after this. I nd it interesting that an English woman has written this book. e four main characters in this book, as well as those added along the way, were fascinating to watch as they rst lived their pre-war lives and then became a part of the struggle of that era. I enjoyed this view of the American Civil War written by someone who sees it as a time of historical interest, unlike American authors who tend to see it more emotionally, as the effects of the Civil War still ripple through American society today. - Jamie BJ
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