A THREAD OF TRUTH: A NOVEL
Book ID/图书代码： 14780008B26662
English Summary/英文概要： Come home to Marie Bostwick’s poignant novel of new beginnings, old friends, and the rich, varied tapestry of lives fully lived… At twenty-seven, having fled an abusive marriage with little more than her kids and the clothes on her back, Ivy Peterman figures she has nowhere to go but up. Quaint, historic New Bern, Connecticut, seems as good a place as any to start fresh. With a part-time job at the Cobbled Court Quilt Shop and budding friendships, Ivy feels hopeful for the first time in ages.
But when a popular quilting TV show is taped at the quilt shop, Ivy’s unwitting appearance in an on-air promo alerts her ex-husband to her whereabouts. Suddenly, Ivy is facing the fight of her life—one that forces her to face her deepest fears as a woman and a mother. This time, however, she’s got a sisterhood behind her: companions as complex, strong, and lasting as the quilts they stitch…
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 27歲的Ivy Peterman從一場可怕的婚姻中逃離，除了孩子和隨身行李，她一無所有。Ivy決定離開故鄉，到外地重新展開人生，她在康納狄克州的一家裁縫店兼職，同時也結交了一些朋友，Ivy第一次感到人生充滿希望。
這家裁縫店因為針線工藝打響名聲，接受知名電視節目拍攝訪問。錄影當中，Ivy不知覺的也入了鏡頭，並出現在直播的節目，而使Ivy的前夫無意間發現她目前所在，於是Ivy又陷入了過去的困境。做為女人和母親，她必須面對內心最深的恐懼，但這一次，她擁有裁縫店結識好友的後援與支持，就如同她們縫織的物品一樣強韌……
Awards/获奖情况：Bostwick brings back familiar characters in the second Cobbled Court novel (after A Single Thread), with the focus switching to Ivy Peterman. In fleeing an abusive husband, Ivy ends up in New Bern, CT, where she and her children find refuge at an apartment complex for victims of domestic abuse. When the town benefactor takes an interest in them, Ivy finds a job—and friends—at Cobbled Court Quilts. The companionship of these women proves vital when Ivy’s husband shows up, demanding that she return and, when that fails, accusing her of kidnapping their children. VERDICT A Single Thread focused on breast cancer; here, Bostwick highlights domestic abuse in a story that emphasizes the importance of friendship. Given those themes, as well as the details about quilting, this novel should appeal to fans of women’s fiction, especially those who enjoy needlecrafts. A similar title is Kate Jacobs’s The Friday Night Knitting Club. Highly recommended.---Lesa Holstine, Glendale P.L., AZ “A Thread of Truth is a captivating story of an abused wife who is caught in a cycle of constant flight from her abuser. This novel has wonderful characters, a fast-moving plot, and a strong message of friendship and community. A really good read, especially for book groups.”---Linda Vinstra, Great Northern Books and Hobbies, Oscoda, MI
About the Author/作者介绍： Marie Bostwick Skinner was born and raised in the Northwest. Since marrying the love of her life twenty-four years ago, she has never known a moment’s boredom. Marie and her family have moved a score of times, living in eight U.S. states and two Mexican cities, and collecting a vast and cherished array of friends and experiences. Marie has three handsome sons and now lives with her husband in Connecticut where she writes, reads, quilts, and is active in her local church. Visit her at www.mariebostwick.com.
Marie Bostwick早年是活躍於電視廣告圈與音樂劇的演員，婚後淡出，無意中參加了寫作工作坊之後，被老師大力鼓勵創作文學與出版，並且成為紐約時報暢銷書排行榜常客作家。
Marie天性纖柔溫暖，除了寫作之外，也替失聰孩童上課。她的另一項最愛，是針線工藝，包括拼布與刺繡…等，小說裡充滿大量相關知識與技巧，甚至與眾多讀者組成線上的同好俱樂部，十分有趣。
由於她的文字精巧細密，卻極為易讀，貼近人心，有治療傷痛與紓解憂鬱的作用，因此常被各種讀書俱樂部推薦為最佳讀物，一方面可以帶人遠離困境，一方面又能為讀者注入面對現實的勇氣。
Format:TRADE PAPERBACK
Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：AVAILABLE
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Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：- German rights to Marie Bostwick’s A THREAD OF TRUTH and A SINGLE THREAD to Dotbooks
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