The Third Mrs. Galway

By: Deirdre Sinnott

Narrated by: Rebecca Lee

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.

©2021 Deirdre Sinnott (P)2021 Scribd Audio

I really like the main storyline. l really enjoyed the way it was narration. it was heartfelt and easy to my ears.

l enjoyed the time period and all of the characters were so real. Just overall easy to get intouch with the storyline

Fantastic

I enjoyed the story, the historical notes, and the comedy of errors. It ended beautifully.

Entertaining historical fiction

This book is an excellent look at the 1830s in Utica, New York, and the personal and group attitudes about the stain of slavery and the early years of the abolition movement. Well-researched and written, and excellently narrated. A guaranteed satisfying read.

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