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Beyond the Carousel: Family Saga (A Wyattsville Novel) Kindle Edition

by Bette Lee Crosby (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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From an Award-Winning USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR...A heartwarming Southern Saga about a perfect family in an imperfect world...

Laura Wilkes has everything a woman could want when she snaps the picture of her five-year-old daughter on the carousel. Each time the carousel comes around Laura snaps another picture, seven in all. This is a day of unforgettable happiness; one of the few Laura has left.

In the months following the stock market crash the family is beset by tragedy. A homicide that goes unpunished. It's the height of the depression and there are hoards of faceless, nameless men living in train yards and back alleys. The murderer is never caught but the family never gives up hope of finding him.

Now twenty-five years later, Laura's daughter has fallen in love with a policeman. Jack Mahoney is a rookie with little or no power, but he's the one, the only one, who can deliver the justice the family has long awaited.

In a heartwarming family saga that stretches across three generations, and brings back Wyattsville's favorite detective, readers will get to know Jack Mahoney as a young man about to fall in love.

Beyond the Carousel is family saga fiction at its best... Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of Sweet Lake.
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Spare Change Book one
Wyattsville Series

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Crosby has the rare ability to craft unforgettable stories with warmth, wit and style. Beyond the Carousel is family saga fiction at its best. Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of Sweet Lake.

Every story I read by Bette Lee Crosby touches my heart and soul. The details and descriptions of each scene and each character transport the reader to the neighborhood and homes of these families. Great story. I needed the tissue box for this one, too. - Melissa, Netgalley

Some people have a gift and Crosby does, she's a writer who immerses her readers in her stories in such a way that they never want to leave the world she has created. Do yourself a favor and read this book. - Rosemary, Netgalley

Beyond the Carousel is about true love that survives death, suffering that seems endless, memories that endure, and final resolution and peace. It reminds the reader that life is like a carousel, with all its ups and downs, the ups of happiness and the downs of pain and regret but still well worth the ride. - Beth, Netgalley

Beyond the Carousel was heartwarming and heartbreaking. It will take you through the full range of emotions (joy, grief, love). - Kristina, Netgalley

This book teaches us about true love, the one that transcend life and death, the one that has no expiration date. Once you have that, your life is changed forever and even though you don't always get the happily ever after you are blessed to have felt it. - Carla, Netgalley

Bette Lee Crosby's books just get better and better. This one was absolutely wonderful. From the first page to the very last word it held me and I could not put it down. - Linda, Netgalley

Life is made up of good times and bad times; sometimes in equal measures, sometimes unjustly weighted on one side of the scale or the other." This is a fabulous book of love, family, tragedy and a murder mystery all rolled in to one. - Laurie, Netgalley

Can you find magic in the midst of grief? Is there no justice in life or is there truth in the belief that what goes around, comes around? The story line is compelling and moves quickly with drama, suspense and emotional tension. All in all, a wonderful story of survival, love and family from a beloved author. - Anne, Netgalley

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Beyond the Carousel is the fifth story set in the small town of Wyattsville. To learn more about this series or other available works, visit betteleecrosby.com or catch me on Facebook.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01M5I9X3F
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bent Pine Publishing (January 10, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 10, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3916 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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Bette Lee Crosby

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USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning novelist Bette Lee Crosby's books have been southern fiction, historical fiction, and women's fiction bestsellers. Her newest novel "Emily, Gone" is the winner of The 2019 Reader's Favorite Gold Medal for Southern Fiction.

Midwest book review describes her books as "Well-crafted storytelling populated by memorable characters caught up in equally memorable circumstances."

The Seattle Post Intelligencer says Crosby's writing is, "A quirky mix of Southern flair, serious thoughts about important things in life and madcap adventures."

Samantha from Reader's Favorite raves, "Crosby writes the type of book you can't stop thinking about long after you put it down."

"Storytelling is in my blood," Crosby laughingly admits, My mom was not a writer, but she was a captivating storyteller, so I find myself using bits and pieces of her voice in most everything I write.

It is the wit and wisdom of that Southern Mama Crosby brings to her works of fiction; the result is a delightful blend of humor, mystery and romance along with a cast of quirky charters who will steal your heart away. Her work was first recognized in 2006 when she received The National League of American Pen Women Award for a then unpublished manuscript. She has since gone on to win over twenty awards for her work including: The Royal Palm Literary Award, the FPA President's Book Award Gold Medal, Reader's Favorite Award Gold Medal, In'DTale RONE Award Winner, and the Reviewer's Choice Award.

Crosby's previously published works are: The Summer of New Beginnings (2018), A Year of Extraordinary Moments (2018), Beyond the Carousel (2017), Silver Threads (2016), The Regrets of Cyrus Dodd (2016), Baby Girl (2016), What the Heart Remembers (2015), The Loft (2015), Memory House (2015), Passing through Perfect (2015), Wishing for Wonderful (2014), Blueberry Hill (2014), Previously Loved Treasures (2014), Jubilee's Journey (2013), What Matters Most (2013), The Twelfth Child (2012), Life in the Land of IS (2012), Cracks in the Sidewalk (2011), Spare Change (2011).

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By far my favorite of the series
I honestly think this final book may be my favorite of the whole series. But Jack Mahoney is my second favorite character in the series and learning part of his backstory was just everything.This book takes place a bit before Spare Change, before Mahoney was even a detective. It also leaves the question of how did Mahoney get to being a detective in North Richmond? I honestly hope Ms. Crosby decides to someday bless us with the answer to that question. Jack is a memorable character and this book really just makes his fans want more of his story.I cannot recommend this series enough. Even if this isn't your genre, step outside the box and give it a chance, you more than likely won't regret it; I don't.I give this book 5 of 5 Paws
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Rosemary
5.0 out of 5 stars The Circle of Life
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2017
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Beyond The Carousel is an emotional journey of love, loss and closure. Laura finds her one true love with Franklin Wilkes. He's a good and honorable man. He loves his wife and his little girl. He's a successful stock broker until the crash. A bitter client kills Franklin and disappears. The Wyattsville Police know the killer's identity but can't find him. The story comes full circle when Christine Wilkes, Laura and Franklin's daughter, falls in love with Jack Mahoney. He's a policeman. He wants justice for the senseless killing that happened twenty-five years ago. He needs to give his wife and her father closure. Will he be successful? This story is an emotional journey that had me in tears. I couldn't put this book down. I cared for these people. They are so well written that I connected with them from the first page. I admired their strength and courage. They faced adversity and they didn't let it stop them. I know from experience that a trip to Wyattsville would touch my heart. Bette Lee Crosby did an amazing job with Beyond The Carousel. The circle of life begins and ends in this small town. I always enjoy coming here to experience a more meaningful way of life. I wish it were real.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Love, Tragedy, Resilience & Justice
Reviewed in the United States on September 4, 2021
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This was an excellent novel. It is full of adventure, love & the belief in good in the end. The majority of characters are good people that make the world a great place to live. For the few characters that are devoid of caring, etc. the author gives life to their woes. This novel is well written and
done without crude language or excessive descriptions to indicate loving relationships.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Nice read that covers three generations of characters
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2017
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I have read all of the Memory house series and now the Wyattsville books by Me Crosby. I love the connections between characters and the simple life lessons they lead us to remember. This book was very good.
My only negative comment about this book is that proofreading was poor. Run-together words and inappropriate punctuation was more frequent than in any other books from either series. It didn't ruin the book but was a bit of distraction.
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Martha L Morin
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful story by one of my favorite authors.
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2017
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A wonderful story that starts before the Depression and spans into the 1950's. You get to know three generations of a family following the trials and triumphs, twists and turns that their lives take.
I was especially happy to learn much more about Jack Mahoney, a policeman, who was introduced in an earlier book in the Wyattsville series.
Bette Lee Crosby has a way of pulling you right into the story from the very first paragraph and peaking your interest throughout the book. I really enjoy her southern charm and style of writing and am always looking forward to her next book.
I was gifted an ARC of this book from the author. The rating and review is an honest opinion of my own.
If you are looking for a new author, try any of her stories, although some are written in a series, she will have you coming back for more. I have read all of her books after discovering her a few years ago and consider her one of my favorite authors.
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Judith D. Collins
3.0 out of 5 stars Life is made up of good times and bad. What goes around comes around.
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2017
Southern storyteller Bette Lee Crosby returns following The Regrets of Cyrus Dodd (Wyattsville, #4) with BEYOND THE CAROUSEL (Wyattsville #5), when life is like a carousel – “If you offer the world good and fair measure, it will in time come back to you. What goes around comes around."

"Life is made up of good times and bad; sometimes in equal measures, sometimes unjustly weighted on one side of the scale or other. "

A tale of generations during the depression. In 1918 Lester Hawthorne died a wealthy man. After leaving his family back in Virginia and took off for New York, and married rich. Then he did not need to work. When his new wife died, Lester wrote to his ex-wife and asked for forgiveness. The letter did not make it, so he decided to visit the local law office and drew up a new will.

Before the year was out, Lester was dead and Archibald Parker at the law office began his search for the missing son.

Emory Hawthorne and his wife could not believe their luck. They had been accustomed to living poor and now they had money. Rose Hawthorne did not feel right spending money and was scared it would go away. She was opposed to extravagances of any sort. For so long she was protecting things, skimping on today so there would be a safe tomorrow. She soon realized Laura would be married and out of the house and there would be no need for a new house or a new sofa, so she gave in.

Emory wanted to spare everyone he loved and protect them. Her husband wondered why the change of heart; when she realized today is the tomorrow she worried about yesterday. Emory had a good job and they worked hard. Being well off and comfortable, meant more about having money in the bank. It was also about knowing that come what may, the person you love will be there for you. As long. as they had one another to love.

They built a good life with their daughter Laura and was glad for their new fortune with new furniture and a new house. Soon Laura took a job at the bank and met Henry. Henry was a stockbroker with an investment firm and invested their money wisely as well as offering tips to Laura’s dad. A marriage, a baby, and a good life.

However, later down the line with the stock market crash and an angry man, George Feldman,- revenge, a murder. Their safe life was cut short. Franklin Wilkes is killed; gunned down. They know the identity of the killer; however, he has disappeared. The murderer is never caught, but Laura and Emory, her father, never give up hope of finding him.

"The reality of death wears a thousand different disguises. Even when the ugliness of it is staring you in the face, you believe it is to be something else; bad luck, misfortune, a serious accident, but not death."

There was an investigation however, it was at the height of the Depression and like thousands of other, George Feldman simply disappeared into the crowds of unemployed men living in the cardboard houses alongside railroad tracks in one town or another.

They could not find him and bring him to justice. His daughter was only 23 when she lost Franklin and she never fell in love again.

Now, twenty-five years later, Laura’s daughter has fallen in love with Jack Mahoney cop. Determined to solve the mystery of the 25 year- old murder case, to finally receive justice for this family.

If you have read Bette’s previous books, you know there is always heartbreak, loss, pain, and joy. A balance of good and bad and always a lesson to be learned. From the depression, the war, poverty, and riches. The love of family. Survival.

Even though charming, I did not enjoy this one as much #4 The Regrets of Cyrus Dodd and some of her previous books in this series. Not as strong; a little too predictable, and realized early on what would happen. The suspense and intensity seemed to be lacking this go around compared to some of the others. Overall a thought-provoking multi-generational journey, and nice to catch up with familiar characters from previous books. Recommend reading the previous books in the series; however, they can be read as a standalone.

A special thank you to Bent Pine and NetGalley for an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

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kahmusic
5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond the Carousel is such a good book!
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2017
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I just finished reading Beyond the Carousel by Bette Lee Crosby! I was hooked by the end of the first paragraph. The setting is in the early 1900 through the depression,I world war 2 and the the build up of the industrial revolution. This is a story of life, 3 generation of life! The circle of life! The book is sad, happy and retrospective all at the same time. I had tears and then smiles. The story is told from three different voices but the transition is seamless. The voices change throughout the story just as life does. I would recommend this book to anyone that likes to read about family and friends with all the ups and downs that life brings. I don't think I have read a book written in this style that I have enjoyed more.
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Lise
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read very very good Author Bette Lee Crosby ebooks are soooo very interesting ...
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2017
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A must read very very good Author Bette Lee Crosby ebooks are soooo very interesting ou can't put it down you need to read until finish read all her ebooks waiting for her new one can't wait
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Elishas Nan
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2017
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I was recommended this book and I'm so glad I was. Although this is book five in the series, it's the first one I've read, it is a really compelling story, I laughed, I cried, it was for me an "unput downable" book, I really enjoyed reading it and I'm certainly going to read more of the series. Highly recommended
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Mj
5.0 out of 5 stars Takes you back in time and keeps your mind wanting more
Reviewed in Canada on January 30, 2018
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Once again this is a great story in the Wyattsville book series. Makes you want to have just a little more when it comes to the end!
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