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Sunday's Child (The Pea Island Gold Trilogy) |  | Author: Tom Lewis
Publisher: McBryde Publishing
Category: eBooks
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Rating:  31 reviews
Sales Rank: 844
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B003KRP1FO
Publication Date: May 1, 2010
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Product Description
Sunday Everette has a childhood unlike any other in the Jim Crow era of the South, growing up at the Pea Island Life-Saving Station among the barren dunes of North Carolina's stormy Outer Banks. In sheltered isolation, guided solely by the influence of the Station's heroic all-black crewmen, she blossoms into a strong and beautiful young woman with a spirit to match. But Sunday's secluded paradise cannot last. Her calm, simple days by the sea must inevitably give way to the fast-approaching storms of life. Unexpectedly, those darkening skies bring with them an unlikely mix of forbidden love, murder, and revenge along with a Nazi submarine carrying millions of dollars in gold stolen from Hitler's Third Reich. First in a trilogy, Sunday's Child begins the saga of three unique families from across the world, flung fatally together by three of mankind s most basic traits: war, love, and greed.
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 ok for $1. September 3, 2010
Lyn Moore
The book was entertaining enough considering the bargain price. Seems like the author could not decide which heroic plot to focus on so he tried to cover them all and did not do any of them justice. Plot is far fetched at times.
Descriptions of the scenery is lacking and the historical perspective is dull when it should not have been.
 Entertaining and thoughtful read August 30, 2010
Judith (Roseburg, OR United States)
This is my first review ever, written mainly because such a good story has so few reviews!!!! This is a most interesting story of not just the interacial girl and her many "papa's", but the history of the disciplined lifesavers and the Carolina coast.
I also liked the strong and resilient heroine of the story, and the depiction of her ability to stand up for herself. Though I know she is imaginary, I would have loved to meet her.
I have downloaded the other 2 of the Pea Island Gold Trilogy and can hardly wait to read them. These books are inexpensive but I would have paid full price to read them!!!
 Should have made this two books instead of one August 27, 2010
S. Mason (Seattle WA)
This was a great read that should have ended about at 80% of the book. The last 20% did no justice to what started out as a page turner of a fiction based on good geographical and historical believability. Mr. Lewis seemed more interested in setting up his second book in a trilogy than writing a good book. The last 20% of the book was just plain unbelievable foolishness that became a a page hopper over a page turner. It would have been nice to develop Sunday over setting up his next book. I felt cheated by the reentry of Keane character and his stupid sidekick and the obvious pain the editor must have had trying to help Mr. Lewis make this make sense. The 3 stars is the 2 stars I removed for a good writer not knowing how to tie together, or when and how to end what could have been a great story.
Wonderful Surprise... August 19, 2010
M. Bruner (Oklahoma!)
I usually don't like historical fiction & I have to be honest. I purchased this ebook for two reasons - it was cheap & the author was African American. This worked popped up as a suggested read because of others I'd purchased. The first few chapters held my attention but I was leery. I'm so glad I stuck it out. This story was remarkable. The descriptions, character development & unique storyline kept me turning the pages. Lewis remarked that this is the first in a trilogy about Pea Island & I'm off in search of book two right now. I highly recommend this book of historical African American fiction.
First Book Read August 17, 2010
Tracey Lawrence (CHICAGO, IL, US)
I am new to the amazon book family and I am waiting for my kindle to arrive. Anxious to start reading, I used the kindle pc and purchased my first book. I loved the book and the character, sunday. She reminded me of a character like Forrest Gump, however, I enjoyed the book tremendously and look forward to many, many more.
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