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Pearl Dickenson comes to Nodd's Ridge only to claim an inheritance, yet she decides to stay. Her arrival upends the town’s quiet equilibrium as she purchases a local diner and turns it into a bustling gathering place. Pearl’s desire to create her own space becomes complicated when she embarks on two separate love affairs with troubled men, and the ensuing rivalry sparks violence. In the process, she moves from being an object of gossip to wielding real influence—capable of healing or further damaging the community and herself. The novel portrays the inner strength of an independent woman and exposes the darker realities of small‑town life.
First publish date: 1988
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Tabitha King
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