Broken Statue

In 1905, Bridget, an 18-year-old woman, seeks revenge for her father's murder and becomes involved in Omaha's opulent brothel. She must keep the madam's secrets, trust her heart, and embrace her alliance with a community of notorious women.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 01 October 2021
Publisher: Boutique of Quality Books

In the heart of the gilded age, a time when women were often subjugated to men, Bridget, an eighteen-year-old woman, held her head high with pride as she had secured acceptance into medical school. However, her world was turned upside down when her father, a man who was half Native American, was brutally murdered, a crime that seemed to go unnoticed by the law due to his marginalized status. Undeterred by this injustice, Bridget embarked on a mission to seek revenge for her father's murder, risking everything she had worked for.

Determined to avenge his death, Bridget embarked on a perilous journey that took her deep into the seedy underbelly of Omaha. She found herself in one of the city's most opulent brothels, a world where men and women mingled in a haze of glamour and vice. Here, Bridget was not the hunter, but the prey, caught in a web of secrets and deception.

As she navigated the treacherous world of the brothel, Bridget encountered a cast of characters that included the reclusive madam, who ran the establishment with an iron fist. Bridget had to keep the madam's shocking secrets, carefully navigating the delicate balance between loyalty and survival. She also found herself drawn to a man who befriended her, a man who offered her a glimmer of hope and salvation in a place where trust was scarce.

But Bridget's alliance with the brothel's notorious women was not without its complexities. These women were considered society's lowest, shunned and despised by many. Bridget, however, saw them as sisters, united by their shared experiences and their determination to survive in a world that often treated them with cruelty.

Through her journey, Bridget learned to trust her heart's yearning for the man who had become her friend. She also embraced her complicated alliance with the women of the brothel, realizing that their strength and resilience could be her greatest asset in her quest for revenge.

In the end, Bridget's quest for justice was not without its challenges. She faced danger and betrayal, but she never lost sight of her goal. And in the end, she emerged victorious, having avenged her father's murder and found a new sense of purpose and belonging in a community of women who had been written off by society.

Bridget's story is a testament to the power of determination, resilience, and the strength of sisterhood. It reminds us that even in the darkest of times, there is always hope for redemption and that we should never underestimate the strength of those who have been marginalized and oppressed.

Weight: 568g
Dimension: 152 x 228 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781952782237