The Weird Sisters: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 3)

By Richard Dowling

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

In a town shadowed by secrets, a grieving banker's world is turned upside down by a mysterious man and a returned ring, hinting at a web of crime and societal expectations.

Genres

Culture/Civilization/Society Literature Fiction

Released

2012-12-04

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Summary

"The Weird Sisters: A Romance. Volume 1 (of 3)" by Richard Dowling is a late 19th-century novel that begins in Daneford with Wat Grey, a well-regarded banker grieving his wife. The story looks at fate, place in society, and connections between people as it follows the characters who influence Mr. Grey's life. The book starts with a serious but interesting mood, showing Wat Grey at home as he thinks about his life and relationships. We find out about his important role in the community and his ties to people like Joe Farleg, a strange man who appears in a questionable manner. Farleg's giving back of Mrs. Grey's ring suggests deeper issues. The conversations touch on crime and right and wrong, with secrets coming out during everyday conversations. All of this creates a foundation for a complicated story that links the lives of different characters against backgrounds of family history and what society expects.