This was an excellent read. Even more so knowing much of it was true. The author expertly wove nonfiction and fiction together to make a delicate story. Absolutely great.

I loved this book and couldn't put it down! I had the pleasure of meeting the author, Connie Lounsbury as she addressed out Christian Womens's group. She is a very inspirational speaker, and it was so interesting learning about her journey as a writer. I'm so glad I purchased the book and look forward to reading more of her works.

This is a must read - full of drama and heartfelt emotion. I had a hard time putting it down it was so good. I'm an avid reader and I have recommended this book to many of my friends and family. Even at the end, I wanted to keep reading. This would make a terrific movie !!!!!!!!!! This should be a best seller in my opinion.

This is a book of a mother's love for her children, life's challenges, and corruption. It is a story embedded with both good and evil. It demonstrates the evil of those who chose to follow satan and the good of those who follow God. It is a story of family and of community. It is a love story, a mystery, a story about crime and a book about faith all wrapped into one. It is a very good read.

Reading this book was like boarding a time machine and getting off in a small Minnesota town a hundred years ago. There's nothing sentimental about this story based on real events. The characters are completely three-dimensional—complex and believable. The technological and cultural details are woven in so skillfully the reader absorbs them unquestioningly. As a Minnesotan, I enjoyed the glimpse into the world my great-grandparents knew. As a human being, I was moved by this very compelling portrayal of a universal truth: as you reap, so shall you sow. The decisions made by the characters had inexorable consequences, some with huge repercussions.

I finally had time to read “Kathleen Creek’ and I was glued. No emotion was spared! I was happy, angry, concerned, profoundly absorbed with Irene’s life. You take the reader from happiness to hope, suspense, a state of anger to ultimate relief once the children were reassembled with Hank sharing the truth. But what a horrible life Irene had to lead and the issues of the day and area were fascinating. Your writing drives home every possible passion/sentiment in this story. Amazing, especially since it is based on a true story!

Great book...hard to put down! I love the fact that this book was fiction, based on fact. Connie got my attention from page 1 and kept it all the way to the end!