The Third Mrs. Galway

By: Deirdre Sinnott

Narrated by: Rebecca Lee

Length: 11 hrs and 4 mins

Publisher's summary

It’s 1835 in Utica, New York, and newlywed Helen Galway discovers a secret: Two runaway slaves are hiding in the shack behind her husband’s house. Suddenly, she is at the center of not only the era’s greatest moral dilemma, but her own, as well. Should she be a “good wife” and report the fugitives to her husband? Or will she defy convention and come to their aid?

Within her home, Helen is haunted by the previous Mrs. Galway, recently deceased but still an oppressive presence. Her husband, injured by a drunken tumble off his horse, is assisted by a doctor of questionable ambitions who keeps a close eye on Helen. In charge of all things domestic is Maggie - formerly enslaved by the Galway family and freed when emancipation came to New York eight years earlier.

At the same time, Utica is at the center of emancipation efforts as abolitionists arrive for the founding meeting of the New York State Anti-Slavery Society. Those who plead for an immediate end to enslavement are attacked by newspapers accusing them of being insurrectionists and traitors to the Constitution. Everyone faces dangerous choices as they navigate this intensely heated personal and political landscape.

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great book

This was exactly the type of story I was searching for...wish there was a follow up...good job

excellent plots, expense, character development, realism

liked the pace, intensity, and believable characters, loved the setting of this historical fiction novel

Good book

I’m giving it Just 4 stars because of the curse words. Book did mention God that that doesn’t mean much when curse words are in it.

A good story

i actually enjoyed the story but the narration was poor. This book could have been enthralling with some good narration. i still recommend the book if you like this genre.

The performance added just enough characterization, without creating caricatures.

Toward the climax, the story got very complicated, but so is the phenomenon of slavery. I think it is a very good intersection of women's rights and the different anti-slavery movements in the north of the U.S. This book could be a historical fiction for high school library bookshelves, as well.

A very good historical novel

The book makes you sad thinking about slavery and how things happened like the slave women being raped by their masters. Or how you would expect freedom after emancipation. At first, I didn’t know if I could stomach the story and listening to the hard ships endured but I tried to remember this unfortunately was part of our US history. The book was truly a good piece of historical fiction.

Intriguing storyline well read.

Held my interest from beginning to end. One nice “twist” after another. Wish there was a sequel.

The narrator was perfect!

Loved the story & characters. Wonderful book. I especially loved Maggie. Solid and loving. Someone I’d love to know.

A great Book.

I liked everything about this book.
It really kept me on the edge of my seat.

The characters are very complex and relatable.

I liked how the author explored the flaws and strengths of each character. They come to life in the story and allows a glimpse into how life can change you.