The Wings of Poppy Pendleton

By: Melanie Dobson

Narrated by: Nancy Peterson

Length: 11 hrs and 34 mins

Publisher's summary

In this compelling new time-slip mystery, a little girl goes missing from her family’s castle in the Thousand Islands of New York. Eighty-five years later, a journalist teams up with a woman living on Koster Isle to find out what happened to Poppy, once and for all.

1907. On the eve of her fifth birthday, Poppy Pendleton is tucked safely in her bed, listening to her parents entertain New York’s gilded society in their Thousand Islands castle; the next morning, she is gone, and her father is found dead in his smoking room.

1992. Though Chloe Ridell lives in the shadows of Poppy’s castle, now in ruins, she has little interest in the mystery that still captivates tourists and locals alike. She is focused on preserving the island she inherited from her grandparents and reviving their vintage candy shop. Until the day a girl named Emma shows up on Chloe’s doorstep, with few possessions, save a tattered scrapbook that connects her to the Pendleton family. When a reporter arrives at Chloe’s store, asking questions about her grandfather, Chloe decides to help him dig into a past she’d thought best left buried. The haunting truth about Poppy, they soon discover, could save Emma’s life, so Chloe and Logan must work together to investigate exactly what happened long ago on Koster Isle.

“[A] propulsive time-swapping tale. . . . Fans of WWII inspirationals will love this.” Publishers Weekly on The Curator’s Daughter

“Readers will delight in this story that illustrates how the past can change the present.” Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Before We Were Yours, on Catching the Wind

• Standalone dual-timeline historical mystery
• Clean, suspenseful historical fiction, perfect for fans of Susan Meissner or Lisa Wingate
• Book length: 95,000 words
• Includes discussion questions for book groups

©2023 Melanie Dobson (P)2023 One Audiobooks

Enchanted weaving and characters

Loved the journey and the landscape of this telling, and especially the bringing to life of the way God works.

Loved this book

I thoroughly enjoyed the story and all the characters. Well done Melanie Dobson. Another great book.

Excellent Listen

Engaging and well written. The narrator is skilled and a joy to listen to.

Pretty good story

The story was interesting and easy to get through. Read it for a book club

Lovely story to get lost into

Lovely story to get lost into
This story has a bit of everything!
Narrator was perfect

Masterful storytelling

Excellent storytelling!!!! Loved every minute of this dual time. I’ll miss these characters. Such a feel good story with depth, insight, truth, and hope.

Engaging read

This dual time story is very engaging. I’ve long wanted to visit the Thousand Islands. The word pictures Ms Dobson paints increases my desire to visit even more. The mystery of her fictional setting and characters draws you in immediately. The pace of the story is perfect for letting one’s imagination become immersed in the book’s world. A great read to get away from present reality yet learn some new history.

loved this story

Time slip mysteries are probably my favorite genre and this did not disappoint. There were several twists and turns revealed at just the right time. The narrator was skillful and like a practiced waitress who keeps your coffee cup filled, unobtrusive. I highly recommend this book to you.

Wonderful!

I enjoyed learning about the Empress of Ireland, the Thousand Islands and castles in that area and so much more! It was fun to watch all the puzzle pieces come together by the end of the story! Very good narration by Nancy Peterson! I really liked the characters! I will enjoy revisiting this story in the future!

intriguing

Was worth listening to twice. it was very good how it interwove the present and the past and kept you wanting them to solve the mystery of Poppy's disappearance. The only little criticism would be the author talked too much about candies and esp hot chocolate...otherwise it was great listening.