Discord in Harmony

By A.G. Copeland

Book Overview

Sheriff Cletus Haley knows that nothing unusual ever happens in his little town of Harmony until that fateful morning in 1937 when unusual things begin to happen. A series of thefts begins to unnerve... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1413419844
• ISBN13: 9781413419849
• Release Date: July 2004
• Publisher: Xlibris
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.21 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

A Wonderful Piece of Storytelling

The Central Coast of California has long been a favorite vacation spot for my family. The sign, "HARMONY Population 18," would always draw a smile as we wound our way up Highway 1. Recently, we stopped and visited the quaint artist town. As I walked down the street I could not help but wonder what this town was like years ago when perhaps it was a bustling community. Alicia Copeland has marvelously crafted just such a "wondering" with Discord in Harmony. She has authentically captured the feel of a simpler time and place while presenting to us characters that are complex and nuanced. The story revolves around a mystery, which begins with petty theft but then darkly evolves into scandal, cover-up and murder. And through swirl of conflicts, both internal and external, our little town of Harmony is thrown into discord; yet Cletus Haley, our protagonist remains true as a father, Sheriff, and as a man. So convincing is Ms. Copeland's storytelling that I can well imagine myself visiting one of those old, abandoned cemeteries on the Central Coast and finding the graves of Cletus and Ruby. How did their lives unfolded after we had left them in Discord? I can only hope that a sequel to this excellent and highly recommended novel will assuage my curiosity.

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A friend got this WONDERFUL book for me, and I just COULD NOT put it down! Copeland is a terrific writer and I can't wait to read her next one. Buy this book...NOW!

A GREAT READ!

The saying "time flies when you're having fun" was meant for this book. Copeland has a way with words that makes it impossible to put this book down. Now that I'm finished, I'm ready to read it again! Buy this book for you...and all your friends!

A Story You Can't Put Down!

Discord in Harmony is a wonderful story filled with true to life characters that make it a novel which is extremely hard to put down! Taking place in a small coastal town in California during the Depression, the reader gets to meet the endearing sheriff, the obnoxious Nellie Geer, the sweet Penelope, town bully, and the intriguing school teacher and musician, Ruby Johnson. These are just a few of the fascinating characters that you will meet when you read this story. When you enter into the world that Copeland has created for the reader, you really feel like you are a part of the story. I promise you that you will love it--I did! In fact, I've already read the book twice!