The Mysteries of Soldiers Grove, Paul Zimmer
The Mysteries of Soldiers Grove, Paul Zimmer
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The Mysteries of Soldiers Grove

Author: Paul Zimmer

Narrator: Xe Sands, Robert Fass

Unabridged: 6 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/29/2019


Synopsis

The town of Soldiers Grove is nestled amongst the driftless hills of southwestern Wisconsin. Its winters are long, its warmer seasons bright and challenging. The population is fewer than six hundred, including those residing in the senior citizens home.Two of these seniors, Cyril and Louise, have come to live there. Unlikely as it may seem, for they come from very diverse backgrounds, they form a close friendship, and their growing attachment sparks them to adventures and unlikely locations. Ultimately they face frightening circumstances which test them to their limits, while binding and nurturing their growing love for one another.Instead of slipping gracefully away into old age, Cyril and Louise are compelled to protect themselves against a vicious threat when Balaclava, an out-of-town armed sociopath, relentlessly attempts to rob Cyril not only of his savings but, if necessary, his life as well. How they ultimately cope with this threat and resolve this crisis has the makings of a first-class thriller.This thoughtful, bittersweet love story represents and chronicles much about our world and the passage of time in this accomplished work by a prizewinning writer.

About Paul Zimmer

Paul Zimmer has received numerous Pushcart Awards for his prose and poetry, and an Award for Literature from the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters. In 1995 he was given the Open Book Award by the American Society of Journalists and Authors. His book The Great Bird of Love was selected for the National Poetry Series by William Stafford. He has recorded his poems for the Library of Congress and was twice awarded Writing Fellowships by the National Endowment for the Arts.

About Xe Sands

Xe Sands is an award-winning narrator known for her authentic characterizations and intimate delivery. She has more than a decade of experience bringing stories to life through narration, performance, and visual art, including recordings of Wonderland by Stacey D'Erasmo, The Art Forger by B. A. Shapiro, and Survival Lessons by Alice Hoffman. Sands has also been recognized for her engaging romance narrations and was named Most Impressive Narrator Discovery for titles such as Catch of the Day by Kristan Higgins and On Thin Ice by Anne Stuart.

About Robert Fass

Read by Robert Fass, Prentice Onayemi, Allyson Johnson, Justin D. Torres, Vivienne Leheny, Jennifer Ikeda, Fajer Al-Kaisi, Raphael Corkhill, and Vikas Adam


Reviews

I won this preview edition from Goodreads. We all will get old eventually. Wouldn't it be nice if we were to encounter an entirely new experience that we can later sit back and savor. This wonderful book introduces us to two elder citizens and their escapades. It will be a while before I forget this......more

Goodreads review by Killer

The town of Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin, sounds like a beautiful place, a place I’d like to visit. Nestled within the southwestern precipitous hills and attenuated valleys of the Driftless, they’ve got biking, canoeing, fishing, hiking, hunting, and camping. And they have author Paul Zimmer, a residen......more

Goodreads review by Leah

What an amazing little book! This is the story of two lives crossing in a nursing home in rural Wisconsin and the life stories they bring with them and the lives they build together because of these stories. This was a little gem I was not expecting. It starts with an old man sneaking out of the hom......more

Goodreads review by Phyllis

I won this book in a First Reads contest on Goodreads.com. Maybe I enjoyed it so much because I, too, like the characters, am advancing in age. But the author really is able to express some sentiments after the first chapter which may make you think you do not want to continue. But do continue. He i......more


Quotes

“Poet Zimmer has crafted a superior love story between two senior citizens set in the little town of Soldiers Grove.” Publishers Weekly (starred review)