A Flickering Light
  • Published: 15 July 2009
  • ISBN: 9781578569809
  • Imprint: Christian/Forum
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $35.00
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A Flickering Light

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First in a new historical series by award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick, A Flickering Light continues Jane's critically-acclaimed tradition of bringing real women of history to life. Rich in emotion and historical detail, A Flickering Light will appeal to readers of period novels as well as those who are drawn to stories of independent women pioneering their way in a challenging, man's world.

Returning to her Midwest roots, award-winning author Jane Kirkpatrick draws a page from her grandmother's photo album to capture the interplay between shadow and light, temptation and faith that marks a woman's pursuit of her dreams.

She took exquisite photographs,
but her heart was the true image exposed.

Fifteen-year-old Jessie Ann Gaebele loves nothing more than capturing a gorgeous Minnesota landscape when the sunlight casts its most mesmerizing shadows. So when F.J. Bauer hires her in 1907 to assist in his studio and darkroom, her dreams for a career in photography appear to find root in reality.

With the infamous hazards of the explosive powder used for lighting and the toxic darkroom chemicals, photography is considered a man' s profession. Yet Jessie shows remarkable talent in both the artistry and business of running a studio. She proves less skillful, however, at managing her growing attraction to the very married Mr. Bauer.

This luminous coming-of-age tale deftly exposes the intricate shadows that play across every dream worth pursuing–and the irresistible light that beckons the dreamer on.
  • Published: 15 July 2009
  • ISBN: 9781578569809
  • Imprint: Christian/Forum
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 400
  • RRP: $35.00
Categories:

About the author

JANE KIRKPATRICK

Jane Kirkpatrick is a best-selling, award-winning author whose previous historical novels include All Together in One Place and Christy Award finalist A Tendering in the Storm. An international keynote speaker, she has earned regional and national recognition for her stories based on the lives of actual people, including the prestigious Wrangler Award from the Western Heritage Hall of Fame. Jane is a Wisconsin native who since 1974 has lived in Eastern Oregon, where she and her husband, Jerry, ranch 160 rugged acres.

Also by JANE KIRKPATRICK

All Together in One Place
No Eye Can See
What Once We Loved
A Name of Her Own
Every Fixed Star
Hold Tight the Thread
A Clearing in the Wild
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Praise for A Flickering Light

–Lauraine Snelling, author of One Perfect Day and the Blessing books

“Jane Kirkpatrick’s brilliance as a storyteller and her elegant artistry with the written word shine like a beacon in A Flickering Light. A master at weaving historical accounts with threads of story, Jane has that rare ability to take her reader on a journey through time. You nearly feel the ground move beneath your feet.”

–Susan Meissner, author of The Shape of Mercy

“Jane Kirkpatrick handles some very difficult issues and situations in A Flickering Light. Her attention to historical detail is greatly appreciated and defines her mark on this story. I will watch with great anticipation to see where this journey takes us as the series continues.”

–Tracie Peterson, best-selling author of the Alaskan Quest and Brides of Gallatin County series

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