The Widow Nash

This was a great binge-read for a weekend. It's the captivating adventurous story of a headstrong and wide-travelled young woman. There's secrecy, an eccentric father, a violent ex-fiance, a mystery, an escape, a new life, a reinvention, a new freedom, a love story, all set in the early days of the 19th century in America. The side characters were well sketched and intriguing, I especially enjoyed cold Henning and his soft spot for Dulcy.