Book Launch: Swift River Secrets
Wednesday, September 25 @ 6:00
Swift River Secrets by J. A. McIntosh will be the subject of a book launch at the Athol Public Library, 568 Main Street, in Athol, Massachusetts on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 6:00 PM.
The novel is a contemporary mystery, with motives and grudges that go back to the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir in 1938. Emma Wetherby, an archivist at the historical society, must solve the murder of a docent on the property while dealing with a difficult pregnancy and a reluctant partner who is also the local police chief. Her research into old resentments and family feuds in the Depression-era Swift River Valley is ignored by the police, but she is convinced that the history led to the modern-day murder.
J. A. McIntosh is the president of the Board of Directors of the Swift River Valley Historical Society. Her work is one of fiction and any mistakes or omissions in the history are hers alone.
This novel presents a departure from her earlier writings, the Meredith, Massachusetts series about a small town and imperfect people seeking justice.
“The towns flooded by the Quabbin represent a human tragedy, on a personal and political level,” said Ms. McIntosh. “Boston needed drinking water and four towns were wiped from existence and the Swift River Valley was flooded to make that happen.” The library event will include a brief history of the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir and how it inspired this novel.
This presentation is part of the Athol Library’s ongoing mission to promote local authors and support rural communities. There will be food, stories, and a book raffle.
Registration is required. Please call 978-249-9515 or visit athol.librarycalendar.com.
The novel is a contemporary mystery, with motives and grudges that go back to the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir in 1938. Emma Wetherby, an archivist at the historical society, must solve the murder of a docent on the property while dealing with a difficult pregnancy and a reluctant partner who is also the local police chief. Her research into old resentments and family feuds in the Depression-era Swift River Valley is ignored by the police, but she is convinced that the history led to the modern-day murder.
J. A. McIntosh is the president of the Board of Directors of the Swift River Valley Historical Society. Her work is one of fiction and any mistakes or omissions in the history are hers alone.
This novel presents a departure from her earlier writings, the Meredith, Massachusetts series about a small town and imperfect people seeking justice.
“The towns flooded by the Quabbin represent a human tragedy, on a personal and political level,” said Ms. McIntosh. “Boston needed drinking water and four towns were wiped from existence and the Swift River Valley was flooded to make that happen.” The library event will include a brief history of the creation of the Quabbin Reservoir and how it inspired this novel.
This presentation is part of the Athol Library’s ongoing mission to promote local authors and support rural communities. There will be food, stories, and a book raffle.
Registration is required. Please call 978-249-9515 or visit athol.librarycalendar.com.
