McCrumb, Sharyn 1948-
Overview
| Works: | 248 works in 1,212 publications in 8 languages and 55,053 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Detective and mystery fiction Historical fiction History Psychological fiction Domestic fiction Legal fiction (Literature) Action and adventure fiction Romance fiction War stories |
| Roles: | Author, Illustrator, Contributor |
| Classifications: | PS3563.C3527, 813.54 |
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Most widely held works about
Sharyn McCrumb
- From a race of storytellers : essays on the ballad novels of Sharyn McCrumb( Book )
- Sharyn McCrumb issue( Book )
- Contemporary authors new revision series : bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields.( Book )
- A conversation with Sharyn McCrumb( Visual )
- Contemporary authors, a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields( Book )
- Virginia women in history, 2008( Book )
- Sharyn McCrumb( Visual )
- Lighting the fuse : Wilma Dykeman and Sharyn McCrumb as Appalachian "activists" by Nancy Jentsch( )
- Echoes from a marginalized discourse community : Appalachia speaks through the ballad novels of Sharyn McCrumb by Linda Shaffer( )
- [An evening performance by Sharyn McCrumb and the band Sweet Water] by Sharyn McCrumb( Visual )
- The ballad novels of Sharyn McCrumb : award-winning Appalachian fiction( Book )
- Sharyn McCrumb : Award winning Appalachian novelist( Book )
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Most widely held works by
Sharyn McCrumb
The rosewood casket by
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32 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and Danish and held by 2,399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four sons--a car salesman, a soldier, a naturalist and an actor--gather in Tennessee to build a coffin for their dying father. The novel describes their conflicts as they decide on the future of their farm, which has been in the family since 1790 and which a real estate developer wants to buy
32 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in English and Danish and held by 2,399 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Four sons--a car salesman, a soldier, a naturalist and an actor--gather in Tennessee to build a coffin for their dying father. The novel describes their conflicts as they decide on the future of their farm, which has been in the family since 1790 and which a real estate developer wants to buy
Ghost riders : a novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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20 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Disguising herself as a boy to join the Union army alongside her husband, Malinda Blalock raids the farms of Confederate sympathizers and promotes the efforts of governor Zebulon Vance, who would protect Appalachian interests
20 editions published between 2003 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,285 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Disguising herself as a boy to join the Union army alongside her husband, Malinda Blalock raids the farms of Confederate sympathizers and promotes the efforts of governor Zebulon Vance, who would protect Appalachian interests
The ballad of Frankie Silver by
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25 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A century after a woman was hanged for killing her husband, a Tennessee sheriff reopens her case. Spencer Arrowood always thought she was innocent, but now that he has been summoned to witness an execution he needs to know
25 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,260 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A century after a woman was hanged for killing her husband, a Tennessee sheriff reopens her case. Spencer Arrowood always thought she was innocent, but now that he has been summoned to witness an execution he needs to know
The songcatcher : a ballad novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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31 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in English and held by 2,253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The story of a song that has been in folksinger Lark McCourry's family since the 1700s--and is about to be lost."--Library Journal
31 editions published between 2001 and 2018 in English and held by 2,253 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"The story of a song that has been in folksinger Lark McCourry's family since the 1700s--and is about to be lost."--Library Journal
She walks these hills by
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36 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in 8 languages and held by 2,173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the Appalachians, a historian writing on Katie Wyler, a young woman kidnapped from the area by Indians in 1789, sets out to retrace her tragic journey. He is unaware her spirit haunts the hills, nor is he aware that an escaped convict is on the loose. By the author of Bimbos of the Death Sun
36 editions published between 1994 and 1998 in 8 languages and held by 2,173 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the Appalachians, a historian writing on Katie Wyler, a young woman kidnapped from the area by Indians in 1789, sets out to retrace her tragic journey. He is unaware her spirit haunts the hills, nor is he aware that an escaped convict is on the loose. By the author of Bimbos of the Death Sun
The PMS outlaws : an Elizabeth MacPherson novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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18 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 1,905 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson and her brother are on the trail of the "PMS Outlaws"--An escaped convict and her fugitive attorney who attack men in pickup joints
18 editions published between 2000 and 2011 in English and held by 1,905 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Forensic anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson and her brother are on the trail of the "PMS Outlaws"--An escaped convict and her fugitive attorney who attack men in pickup joints
The hangman's beautiful daughter by
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26 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and Danish and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Laura Bruce, wife of a minister in Appalachia, experiences dangers after she is asked by the sheriff to help tend the survivors from a scene of carnage at a farm
26 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in English and Danish and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Laura Bruce, wife of a minister in Appalachia, experiences dangers after she is asked by the sheriff to help tend the survivors from a scene of carnage at a farm
If I'd killed him when I met him -- : an Elizabeth MacPherson novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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25 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson is hired as an investigator by a Virginia law firm, defending two women in love-and-revenge murders. One woman is accused of poisoning an unfaithful husband, the other, a divorcee, of shooting her ex and his new wife. By the author of Playing the Piper
25 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Anthropologist Elizabeth MacPherson is hired as an investigator by a Virginia law firm, defending two women in love-and-revenge murders. One woman is accused of poisoning an unfaithful husband, the other, a divorcee, of shooting her ex and his new wife. By the author of Playing the Piper
The ballad of Tom Dooley : a ballad novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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28 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story inspired by a true crime made famous by the Kingston Trio's folk song recording reimagines the events surrounding the murder of North Carolina mountain girl Laura Foster and the hanging of her lover, Tom Dula, in a meticulously researched account that reveals additional information that may prove Dula's innocence
28 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,855 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A story inspired by a true crime made famous by the Kingston Trio's folk song recording reimagines the events surrounding the murder of North Carolina mountain girl Laura Foster and the hanging of her lover, Tom Dula, in a meticulously researched account that reveals additional information that may prove Dula's innocence
The unquiet grave : a novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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17 editions published between 2016 and 2019 in English and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Sharyn McCrumb comes a finely wrought novel set in nineteenth-century West Virginia, based on the true story of one of the strangest murder trials in American history--the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. Lakin, West Virginia, 1930. Following a suicide attempt and consigned to a segregated insane asylum, attorney James P.D. Gardner finds himself under the care of Dr. James Boozer. Fresh out of medical school, Dr. Boozer is eager to try the new talking cure for insanity, and encourages his elderly patient to reminisce about his experiences as the first black attorney to practice law in nineteenth-century West Virginia. Gardner's most memorable case was the one in which he helped to defend a white man on trial for the murder of his young bride--a case that the prosecution based on the testimony of a ghost."--
17 editions published between 2016 and 2019 in English and held by 1,769 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Sharyn McCrumb comes a finely wrought novel set in nineteenth-century West Virginia, based on the true story of one of the strangest murder trials in American history--the case of the Greenbrier Ghost. Lakin, West Virginia, 1930. Following a suicide attempt and consigned to a segregated insane asylum, attorney James P.D. Gardner finds himself under the care of Dr. James Boozer. Fresh out of medical school, Dr. Boozer is eager to try the new talking cure for insanity, and encourages his elderly patient to reminisce about his experiences as the first black attorney to practice law in nineteenth-century West Virginia. Gardner's most memorable case was the one in which he helped to defend a white man on trial for the murder of his young bride--a case that the prosecution based on the testimony of a ghost."--
The Windsor knot : an Elizabeth MacPherson mystery by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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28 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 1,702 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While planning her wedding in five weeks and working on her doctorate, Elizabeth MacPherson tackles an unusual mystery
28 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 1,702 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While planning her wedding in five weeks and working on her doctorate, Elizabeth MacPherson tackles an unusual mystery
Prayers the devil answers : a novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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14 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in English and held by 1,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suddenly thrust into the role of primary caretaker for her family following the tragic death of her husband, Ellie Robbins is appointed to serve out his term as sheriff of their rural Tennessee mountain town. The year is 1936, and her role is largely symbolic, except for the one task that only a sheriff can do: execute a convicted prisoner. Ellie has long proven she can handle herself. But becoming sheriff is altogether different, and the demands of the role are even more challenging when she is forced to combat society's expectations for a woman. Soon enough, dark secrets come to light, and Ellie must grapple with small town superstitions and the tenuaous ties she shared with a condemned killer as she carves out a place for herself in an uncertain future. --
14 editions published between 2015 and 2017 in English and held by 1,700 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Suddenly thrust into the role of primary caretaker for her family following the tragic death of her husband, Ellie Robbins is appointed to serve out his term as sheriff of their rural Tennessee mountain town. The year is 1936, and her role is largely symbolic, except for the one task that only a sheriff can do: execute a convicted prisoner. Ellie has long proven she can handle herself. But becoming sheriff is altogether different, and the demands of the role are even more challenging when she is forced to combat society's expectations for a woman. Soon enough, dark secrets come to light, and Ellie must grapple with small town superstitions and the tenuaous ties she shared with a condemned killer as she carves out a place for herself in an uncertain future. --
MacPherson's lament : an Elizabeth MacPherson mystery by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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26 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While Elizabeth is in Virginia to help her brother and parents, she attempts to solve the puzzle of the missing Confederate treasury
26 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,667 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While Elizabeth is in Virginia to help her brother and parents, she attempts to solve the puzzle of the missing Confederate treasury
St. Dale by
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19 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While on a roadtrip dedicated to the memory of Dale Earnhardt with her sister and an odd assortment of friends and family, Rebekah Sue Holifield unexpectedly finds her life forever changed by her eccentric traveling companions, all of whom are on a personal quest seeking salvation
19 editions published between 2004 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,659 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While on a roadtrip dedicated to the memory of Dale Earnhardt with her sister and an odd assortment of friends and family, Rebekah Sue Holifield unexpectedly finds her life forever changed by her eccentric traveling companions, all of whom are on a personal quest seeking salvation
Once around the track by
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20 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in English and held by 1,642 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows an all-female NASCAR team, sponsored by Vagenya--a new product that claims to be "like Viagra, but for women," and their male driver, Badger Jenkins, a sexy bad boy who takes them all for a wild ride
20 editions published between 2007 and 2015 in English and held by 1,642 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Follows an all-female NASCAR team, sponsored by Vagenya--a new product that claims to be "like Viagra, but for women," and their male driver, Badger Jenkins, a sexy bad boy who takes them all for a wild ride
King's mountain : a ballad novel by
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16 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,624 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"John Sevier had not taken much interest in the American Revolution, he was too busy fighting Indians in the Carolinas and taming the wilderness. But when an arrogant British officer threatened his settlement--promising to burn the farms and kill families--the war became personal. That arrogant officer is Patrick Ferguson of the British Army--who is both charmingly antagonistic and surprisingly endearing. Inventor of the Ferguson rifle, and the devoted lover to his mistress, Virginia Sal, Patrick becomes a delightful anti-hero under McCrumb's watchful eye. Through varying perspectives, King's Mountain is an elegant saga of the Carolina Overmountain Men--the militia organized by Sevier (who would later become the first governor of Tennessee) and their victory in 1780 against the Tories in a battle that Thomas Jefferson later called, "The turning point of the American Revolution." Peppered with lore and the authentic heart of the people in McCrumb's classic Ballads, this is an epic book that will build on the success of The Ballad of Tom Dooley and her recent return to the New York Times bestseller list. Featuring the American Revolution, this a huge draw to readers old and new, and special to McCrumb who can trace her lineage to the character John Sevier"--
16 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,624 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"John Sevier had not taken much interest in the American Revolution, he was too busy fighting Indians in the Carolinas and taming the wilderness. But when an arrogant British officer threatened his settlement--promising to burn the farms and kill families--the war became personal. That arrogant officer is Patrick Ferguson of the British Army--who is both charmingly antagonistic and surprisingly endearing. Inventor of the Ferguson rifle, and the devoted lover to his mistress, Virginia Sal, Patrick becomes a delightful anti-hero under McCrumb's watchful eye. Through varying perspectives, King's Mountain is an elegant saga of the Carolina Overmountain Men--the militia organized by Sevier (who would later become the first governor of Tennessee) and their victory in 1780 against the Tories in a battle that Thomas Jefferson later called, "The turning point of the American Revolution." Peppered with lore and the authentic heart of the people in McCrumb's classic Ballads, this is an epic book that will build on the success of The Ballad of Tom Dooley and her recent return to the New York Times bestseller list. Featuring the American Revolution, this a huge draw to readers old and new, and special to McCrumb who can trace her lineage to the character John Sevier"--
Foggy Mountain breakdown and other stories by
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32 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-five stories mostly set in the South. The title story is on a boy's disciplined upbringing, Gentle Reader is a meeting between an author and a fan, while Love on First Bounce is on a high-school romance
32 editions published between 1992 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,623 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Twenty-five stories mostly set in the South. The title story is on a boy's disciplined upbringing, Gentle Reader is a meeting between an author and a fan, while Love on First Bounce is on a high-school romance
The devil amongst the lawyers : a ballad novel by
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11 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the wake of a sensationalized 1934 trial involving an Appalachian Virginia teacher's alleged murder of her tyrant father, novice journalist Carl Jennings is denounced by a greedy media determined to portray the defendant as a backwards mountain girl
11 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,537 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
In the wake of a sensationalized 1934 trial involving an Appalachian Virginia teacher's alleged murder of her tyrant father, novice journalist Carl Jennings is denounced by a greedy media determined to portray the defendant as a backwards mountain girl
Missing Susan : an Elizabeth MacPherson mystery by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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29 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,432 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rowan Rover has been asked to murder Susan and he has accepted although he has misgivings
29 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,432 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rowan Rover has been asked to murder Susan and he has accepted although he has misgivings
Nora Bonesteel's Christmas past by
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11 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When someone buys the old Honeycutt house, Nora Bonesteel is glad to see some life brought back to the old mansion, even if it is by summer people. But when the new owners decide to stay in their summer home through Christmas, they find more than old memories in the walls
11 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,213 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
When someone buys the old Honeycutt house, Nora Bonesteel is glad to see some life brought back to the old mansion, even if it is by summer people. But when the new owners decide to stay in their summer home through Christmas, they find more than old memories in the walls
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Related Identities
- MacPherson, Elizabeth (Fictitious character)
- Vance, Zebulon Baird 1830-1894
- Darling, Sally Performer Narrator
- Dula, Tom 1843 or 1844-1868
- Shue, Zona Heaster -1897
- Shue, Erasmus Stribbling 1861 or 1862-1900
- Earnhardt, Dale 1951-2001
- Phimister, Ruth Ann Narrator
- Rosenblat, Barbara Narrator
- Woodman, Jeff Narrator
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African American lawyers Appalachian Region Ballads Criminal defense lawyers Death row inmates Detective and mystery stories, American Dula, Tom, Earnhardt, Dale, Fans (Persons) Farm life Folk singers Fugitives from justice Great Britain Historians Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Journalists MacPherson, Elizabeth (Fictitious character) Mountain life Murder Murder--Investigation North Carolina North Carolina--Wilkes County Passing (Identity) Policewomen Real estate business Scottish Americans Sheriffs Shue, Erasmus Stribbling, Shue, Zona Heaster, Southern Appalachian Region Southern States Southwest Virginia Stock car drivers Stock car racing Tennessee Tour guides (Persons) Travelers Trials (Murder) Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States United States--Appalachian Trail Vance, Zebulon Baird, Virginia Virginia--Danville West Virginia--Greenbrier County Women Women forensic anthropologists Women murderers Women singers Women soldiers
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Mac Crumb, Sharyn
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Makkrūm, Šārīn 1948-
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McCrumb, Sharlyn 1948-
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Шерін Маккрамб американська письменниця детективного жанру
매크럼, 셔린 1948-
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