About Tower of Tears
Publication Date: May 25, 2014CreateSpace Independent Publishing
Formats: eBook, Paperback
Genre: Historical Fiction
Betrayal. Despair. Murder. Mystery. Romance. Blackmail. “If God be good, Mr. Landon will burn in the eternal flames of hell. If God be bad, he will suffer much worse.”
In 1820, a young woman and her son leave Ireland for a better life in America. She soon suffers heartache and tragedy, while residing with family whom she has never met. Unbeknownst to her, the family had already set her up with employment in a factory–a factory run by a lecherous man. This is the first book in a series that will follow the McClusky family while they become Americanized while face with the Potato Famine, the US Civil War, and the Industrial Revolution.
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About the Author
Rhoda D’Ettore was born in Woodbury, New Jersey, into a family of 5 siblings–which has provided her with plenty of comical material. She began working at the United States Postal Service at 25 years old, and over the past 15 years has accumulated many humorous stories about situations that the public never gets to know about. Her first ebook, “Goin’ Postal: True Stories of a U.S. Postal Worker” was so popular that readers requested it in paperback. Recently, she published the humorous “Goin’ Postal” in paperback along with another story entitled, “The Creek: Where Stories of the Past Come Alive”. Combining these two into one book may seem strange, as one is humorous and the other is a heart wrenching historical fiction, however, doing so proves to the reader Rhoda D’Ettore’s versatility.
Rhoda D’Ettore received her degree in Human & Social Services while working at USPS, has travelled extensively, and loves history. Over the years she has volunteered for several community service organizations, including fostering abused and neglected dogs for a Dalmatian rescue.
Tower of Tears Blog Tour Schedule
Monday, August 25
Spotlight & Giveaway at What Is That Book About
Spotlight & Giveaway at What Is That Book About
Tuesday, August 26
Spotlight & Giveaway at Broken Teepee
Spotlight & Giveaway at Broken Teepee
Wednesday, August 27
Guest Post at Mythical Books
Guest Post at Mythical Books
Friday, August 29
Spotlight & Giveaway at So Many Precious Books, So Little Time
Spotlight & Giveaway at So Many Precious Books, So Little Time
Monday, September 1
Guest Post at Book Babe
Guest Post at Book Babe
Thursday, September 4
Review at CelticLady’s Reviews
Review at CelticLady’s Reviews
Monday, September 8
Interview & Giveaway at Historical Fiction Connection
Interview & Giveaway at Historical Fiction Connection
Tuesday, September 9
Review at Griperang’s Bookmarks
Review at Griperang’s Bookmarks
Thursday, September 11
Review at Jorie Loves a Story
Review at Jorie Loves a Story
Friday, September 12
Interview at Jorie Loves a Story
Interview at Jorie Loves a Story
Monday, September 15
Review at WV Stitcher
Review at WV Stitcher
Tuesday, September 16
Review & Giveaway at Beth’s Book Reviews
Review & Giveaway at Beth’s Book Reviews
Thursday, September 18
Review at Svetlana’s Reads and Views
Review at Svetlana’s Reads and Views
Friday, September 19
Review & Giveaway at Brooke Blogs
Review & Giveaway at Brooke Blogs
My Review
Tower of Tears by Rhoda D'Ettore is the first book in the The McClusky Series. As many Irish immigrants in the early 1800's left to seek a better life in America, Jane McClusky and her small son leave Ireland to live with family, while her husband stays behind to save money so that he may join them. Jane was not prepared for what awaits her in America. As soon as she gets there she is told by her cousin Kate that to earn her keep she must work. A job has been procured for her already at the Sparks Shot Tower, which makes lead shot pellets. She finds the long days grueling and she has to continually fight off her employer who wants more than she is willing to give. She is afraid to say anything to anyone about the bosses advances in fear of losing her job. Her cousin Richard also works there and she is also afraid that he would also get into trouble should she say anything. A series of catastrophic events occur where Jane and those around her are thrust into dangerous situations. When her husband does finally join her, he is not the person she knew, he starts drinking and becomes abusive to her. A woman in the 1800's does not have a lot of recourse and must often deal with whatever is her lot in life. In spite of everything, Jane is a strong woman and will fight to protect her and her son. Must be the Irish in her...
This novel has it all, love, family, despair, tragedy, hardship and even murder to keep the reader turning the pages. The characters are true to life and the plot depicts remarkably how life was for the immigrant leaving all that they have to face the unknown in a strange country. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
I received a copy of this book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my opinion.
This novel has it all, love, family, despair, tragedy, hardship and even murder to keep the reader turning the pages. The characters are true to life and the plot depicts remarkably how life was for the immigrant leaving all that they have to face the unknown in a strange country. I thoroughly enjoyed this story and look forward to reading the rest of the series.
I received a copy of this book for review and was not monetarily compensated for my opinion.
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