Meet Peggy
Some insights about the author
PEGGY ANN SHUMWAY grew up in California’s San Francisco Bay Area and is proud of her mixed Portuguese and Welsh ancestry. She has a degree in multimedia, and when not writing or creating graphics, she dabbles in family history. When a Stranger Knocks allowed her to explore her roots and, combined with her love of history, instilled a greater appreciation for those ancestors. Peggy lives in Arizona with her interminable library and a precarious tower of crafts. You can find out more information about Peggy and her books at peggyannshumway.com.
Other Books
Vestiges
Book One: Faith, Freedom, and Posterity Series
When anthropology professor Oneida Graham is summoned home to Hopewell, her estranged and dying grandmother entangles her in a Michigan Relic mystery, which is possibly the reason someone murdered her Grandfather Graham fifty years ago. Before the woman dies, Gran dubs Neida The Awaited One and pleads that she fulfill the prophecy and return the relic before it’s too late.
Neida pairs up with archaeologist Lance Graham, a long-separated cousin of sorts, connected through her grandmother’s marriage. When the duo discovers pertinent clues in Hopewell’s library and in Gran’s old journals, they embark on a frantic hunt to find the treasure and the person responsible for their grandfather’s demise. But they are running out of time. The diabolical forces at play just might beat them to the target and destroy the treasured secrets for good.
Will Neida learn in time the key to her pragmatic heart and embrace the love she desperately needs? Will she and Lance uncover the vestiges of the past and understand just what they mean to the rest of the world? Only her last unthinkable discovery will tell the ultimate tale.
What Readers Say About When a Stranger Knocks
Bertin Drizller
The Book Commentary
A sweeping and delightful novel that examines a family's struggles and hopes during the Great Depression, When a Stranger Knocks features everything you’ll want in a well-crafted historical narrative —emotionally rich and psychologically captivating.
Reedsy Discovery
Not since I read the John Steinbeck classic The Grapes of Wrath do I remember a book that brought to life the many struggles of farmers in California, as well as refugees from the Dust Bowl who migrated to California in search of a new life. Perhaps someone who picks up this book will also stay up until 3:30 AM reading it. Believe me, it's worth it.
The Prairies Book Review
Shumway’s writing captures the essence of the time and the emotional landscape of her characters. A must-read for anyone interested in historical fiction that delves into the complexities of identity and survival in challenging times.
What Readers Say About Vestiges
Rachel D.
“Beautifully written with vibrant characters and a deeply intriguing plot. This novel has all the feels and is one of those rare stories you wish would keep going!"
The Prairies Book Review
"Gripping, meticulously researched, and twisty... A page-turner. Shumway's debut installment in the Faith, Freedom, and Posterity Series is as engrossing as it is thought-provoking."
The Book Commentary
“Vestiges is well-plotted, beautifully paced, and suspenseful, a story with every enticing element readers look for in gripping suspense narratives —great writing, exceptional plot twists, and characters that are unforgettable."
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