Spinning the Moon

Two Classic Novels: In the Shadow of the Moon and Whispers of Goodbye

By: Karen White

Narrated by: Susan Bennett, Pilar Witherspoon

Time and again, New York Times bestselling author Karen White has proven herself to be the “ultimate voice of women’s fiction” (Fresh Fiction).

Now, you can revisit the beginning of her signature style in two of her earliest novels—completely revised and together in one volume for the first time.

In the Shadow of the Moon
When Laura Truitt first sees the dilapidated plantation house, she’s overcome by a sense of familiarity. Inside, the owner claims to have been waiting for years and offers an old photograph of a woman with Laura’s face. Soon afterwards, when a lunar eclipse inexplicably thrusts Laura back in time to Civil War Georgia, she finds herself fighting not just for her heart, but for her very survival …

Whispers of Goodbye
Alone and with nothing left to fear, Catherine deClaire Reed answers her sister’s desperate plea and travels to the cold comfort of her home in Reconstruction Louisiana. But Elizabeth is nowhere to be found. No one—including her husband—has seen her for days. Now, Catherine must search for her sister in a place where secrets wait behind every closed door …(P)2016 Recorded Books

I loved these stories! They really held my attention, and zi found myself talking to the characters.

I enjoyed these books immensely and have bought all of Karen White's audible books. But I didn't care for the performer's/reader's voice inflection and emphasis at ALL during the second book. I am a student of English and literature and strongly dislike misuse of emphasis and pronunciation when it is read. I found myself correcting the wrong pronunciation out loud every time I heard it. The 3 stars were actually 5 for the first book's performer and no stars at all for the second performer. I found her interpretation very distracting.

First book great , 2nd contrived and drawn

I like these, upgraded first books from the author. I liked the first book better than the 2nd. The 2nd had some strengths that got lost in the prolonged drama of the story. The heroine in the 2nd was slow emotionally and intellectually to the point of annoyance. She created much of the drama in her life because of it. Sad too as story had great potential. These together are worth a credit.

Two Books, Quite Different

I enjoyed the first storyline better than the second, but both were pretty predictable. In the first story, it’s obvious from the onset that the protagonist will survive her journey because their is a photo of her in the past & the picture is of the owner of a historic home she buys. I was taken out of both stories a few times when the historical characters used maxims like “what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” even though the original quote hadn’t yet been written when the stories take place (original quote 1888, Germany; stories take place in 1860s, USA.) The protagonist in the second story got on my nerves several times - mostly because she kept going on and on about being strong and self sufficient but needed rescuing every-other chapter. She also jumped to ridiculous conclusions time and again when the real criminal was glaringly obvious, so I couldn’t cheer for her. Still, I would recommend the first book - lots of potential for other time traveler stories using same basic ideas.

Love and suspense

Kept me interested throughout. Twist at the end. Tormented woman that find love again. Love Karen White books

Loved the Narrators!

So glad I tried this author. Author writing is smooth and draws you in. Will be purchasing more.