Summer of Pearls, Mike Blakely
Summer of Pearls, Mike Blakely
List: $19.99 | Sale: $13.99
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Summer of Pearls

Author: Mike Blakely

Narrator: George Guidall

Unabridged: 7 hr 10 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 05/13/2011

Categories: Fiction, Western


Synopsis

A once-booming riverboat community, Port Caddo is a now struggling Texas town due to the emergence of the railroad. A series of incidents leads to the discovery of the first fresh water pearl, and the town is rejuvinated. Mike Blakely transports listeners to a time filled with hope in a lost little town. George Guidall's lively narration captures every nuance of this masterfully crafted story.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley

Why is 4.5 stars not an option! I loved the story so much, but it left me wanting so much more at the end? Where did Billy and Carol Anne go? What was their life? It wrapped up SO quickly and it was in the epilogue! Not even in the last chapter! Some chapters though were confusing, as to which POV t......more

Goodreads review by Meriam

Jefferson TX historical fiction......more

Goodreads review by Lisa

I found this book in the dollar store and bought it because the author is from Marble Falls. I took it to the beach because it was the perfect size to read over the weekend. I knew nothing about it. I was so surprised! It was such a good read. I could hardly put it down. It had the right among of......more

Goodreads review by Caryn

Wonderful tale of the deep bayou south after the civil war, without pandering to the obvious topic of Reconstruction. The characters are colorful and believable, and I would like to read more about the story of Carol Ann and Billy Treat. Where did they go when they left Caddo Lake?......more