The Songbird / Volume Five: Volume 5 (The Songbird Story / Five Volume Series) - Softcover

Oliver-Farrell, Beverly Louise

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1481267604 ISBN 13: 9781481267601

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

***** About The Cover ***** The grandfather watched as both Peter and Steve sat on the bed comfortably with Jeneil. They were all very close and it could be seen easily. He didn't sense any undercurrent that he thought would be present if there was any hint of deception among them. He saw the difference. They liked each other. They trusted each other. Theirs was a different relationship, even odd or strange, but it was definitely not immoral. He knew Jeneil and she wasn't capable of cunning deception. He would risk his life on that. He smiled to himself. The three were actually very refreshing to watch. Their trust, their love, made a person relax just being around them. They seemed to understand the relationship and it worked for them. He marveled at how difficult a relationship of this type would be to achieve just by the very nature of their closeness, but they had achieved a healthy balance and he felt the credit belonged to all three. They understood friendship and love and were keeping both separate. They were strong energies but again his concern was Jeneil. Of the three, she was the most fragile. She was also the most open and innocent. That made her the most vulnerable. As he watched, he knew even the slightest change in that balance would ultimately change the relationship, and he knew the relationship as it existed now could not last. It was like a person's childhood; it would pass. That's exactly what these three were involved in at the moment. A relationship as innocent as a childhood. They were a triad, three closely related things. He wondered who would be most affected by the eventual change. In studying them, it was difficult to tell. They were so closely related... Jeneil voice broke through his thoughts. *****ONE***** Steve waited in the den for Jeneil. He paced and glanced at his watch nervously, they had only minutes left to salvage their ruined schedule and get to the Sprague's. Mrs. Sprague was a precision hostess if she said dinner at seven, she meant seven. Jeneil rushed in fixing the lower part of her dress. Steve gave a low whistle and she smiled. "Do my necklace please." she said, handing the green stone to him in the palm of her hand and turning as he took it from her. "This looks nice." He comented noticing that the feel of the gold was quality. "What's the stone?" He asked as he went to secure the gold loops. "An emerald." She answered matter-of-factly and caught the necklace as it slipped from Steve's hands. She turned her head. "Is the clasp too fragile for you?" He laughed slightly. "No I've just never been this close to the real thing before. It stunned me." She smiled. "The necklace was Mandra's. She had exquisite taste and a generous nature. She left some beautiful pieces to me." The necklace looked real and expensive against her skin and her outfit. Steve shook his head not believing that the woman before him was his wife. "You look incredible" He smiled. She smiled in return. "I think we should be going." "Right," He answered, "Mrs. Sprague usually has even digestion timed and our day has played havoc with our schedule." THe drive to the Sprague's was completed in less time than Steve had anticipated since the traffic was light. Gathering the gifts from the truck of the SX7, he joined Jeneil who waited for him, wrapped in a sable jacket that had set him back when he had seen her in it. She had simply explained that her conscience wouldn't let her waste what Mandra had left her. Pride filled him as they walked to the front door together. This was a different kind of Christmas at the Sprague's. Now he could afford some decent gifts and he arrived in an SX7 with a beautiful and stylish wife on his arm. The Spragues's daughter Amanda answered the door and smiled politely. "Steve, Jeneil, Merry Christmas." She said automatically. "Come In." "I'm sorry we're very late." Steve said, noticing Amanda's serious expression...

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Product Description

Peter is in Europe receiving recognition by his peers for a new medical procedure he had developed when tragedy strikes back home. Jeneil has disappeared and anyone who may know where she is has been deliberately threatened into silence. Peter goes looking for her and after much difficulty, finds her in a private Resort/Hospital in the Arizona desert. His efforts to help her prove fruitless and Peter finally has to accept his failure and return to his life in New England. Peter takes over as Patriarch of the family upon the death of his Grandfather. It is at his Grandfather's funeral that new discoveries are made and Peter finds his Songbird. ***** The Songbird is a story of love, communication, murder, mystery, danger, betrayal, suspense, honesty and dignity, and a look at life and the trials of human relationships. Author Beverly Louise Oliver-Farrell has laid out The Songbird series from beginning to end, stacking one pivotal incident on top of the next. She has carefully interlocked the past, present and future in a not-so-perfect world. The Songbird navigates the reader through a maze of twists, turns and surprises while weaving it's characters and plot points together. Yet the author is able to keep the story's climax a secret until the final pages. ***** An AMAZON / Five Star Review "The BEST I've ever read. The Characters totally sucked me in. I felt as though I was living with them. Kudos to the author and her husband for getting it published." - Dianna Harlow (Kindle)

About the Author

*****About the Author***** Beverly Louise Oliver-Farrell was born in East Providence R.I. on August 31,1942. The youngest of six children. Her Father passed away when she was four years old. Her mother who was plagued with sickness throughout Beverly's childhood passed away when Beverly was 18. An honor student, Beverly's talent for story telling and writing became evident while attending East Providence High school where she would write stories for her teachers and friends. The quality of her craft inspired the school to try to find her a scholarship, but family needs made it impossible to accept. Beverly continued to write throughout her life but never attempted to have any of her work published. "The Songbird Story" is a twelve year effort from the author and is presented in five volumes. Beverly Oliver married Brian Farrell in 1968. They were married for 39 years and were blessed with 2 sons Brian J. and Benjamin. Her health began to diminish around 1994 when she was dianosed with breast cancer. In her later years, she continiously battled major illnesses and pain. In the summer of 2007, Beverly suffered a massive stroke and passed away November 13, 2007 in a nursing facility in Colorado Springs, Clorado.

About this edition

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1481267604
• ISBN 13: 9781481267601
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 274