McCrumb, Sharyn 1948-
Overview
| Works: | 174 works in 870 publications in 6 languages and 57,738 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Detective and mystery fiction History Domestic fiction Historical fiction Psychological fiction Romance fiction Sports stories Humorous fiction Christmas stories |
| Roles: | Author, Contributor |
| Classifications: | PS3563.C3527, 813.54 |
Publication Timeline
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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. . 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 )
- Contemporary authors. a bio-bibliographical guide to current writers in fiction, general nonfiction, poetry, journalism, drama, motion pictures, television, and other fields by Gale( Book )
- A conversation with Sharyn McCrumb( Visual )
- Echoes from a marginalized discourse community : Appalachia speaks through the ballad novels of Sharyn McCrumb by Linda Shaffer( )
- Lighting the fuse : Wilma Dykeman and Sharyn McCrumb as Appalachian "activists" by Nancy Jentsch( )
- Sharyn McCrumb( Visual )
- [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
Sharyn McCrumb(
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33 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 2,669 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
33 editions published between 1996 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 2,669 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
The ballad of Frankie Silver by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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20 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,533 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
20 editions published between 1997 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 2,533 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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19 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 2,494 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
19 editions published between 2001 and 2002 in English and held by 2,494 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
Sharyn McCrumb(
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21 editions published between 1994 and 1996 in English and held by 2,424 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
21 editions published between 1994 and 1996 in English and held by 2,424 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 hangman's beautiful daughter by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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23 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 2,119 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
23 editions published between 1992 and 2000 in 3 languages and held by 2,119 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
The PMS outlaws : an Elizabeth MacPherson novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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14 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and held by 2,107 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
14 editions published between 1993 and 2011 in English and held by 2,107 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
If I'd killed him when I met him -- : an Elizabeth MacPherson novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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18 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,077 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
18 editions published between 1986 and 2009 in English and Undetermined and held by 2,077 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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21 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,951 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
21 editions published between 2011 and 2012 in English and held by 1,951 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
St. Dale by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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14 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 1,866 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
14 editions published between 2004 and 2013 in English and held by 1,866 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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10 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 1,836 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
10 editions published between 2007 and 2013 in English and held by 1,836 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
The Windsor knot : an Elizabeth MacPherson mystery by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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18 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 1,833 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While planning her wedding in five weeks and working on her doctorate, Elizabeth MacPherson tackles an unusual mystery
18 editions published between 1990 and 2010 in English and held by 1,833 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
While planning her wedding in five weeks and working on her doctorate, Elizabeth MacPherson tackles an unusual mystery
MacPherson's lament : an Elizabeth MacPherson mystery by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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17 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,799 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
17 editions published between 1992 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,799 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
Foggy Mountain breakdown and other stories by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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23 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,717 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
23 editions published between 1996 and 2011 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,717 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
King's mountain : a ballad novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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13 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,706 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"--
13 editions published between 2013 and 2014 in English and held by 1,706 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"--
The devil amongst the lawyers : a ballad novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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7 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,656 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
7 editions published between 2010 and 2011 in English and held by 1,656 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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22 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rowan Rover has been asked to murder Susan and he has accepted although he has misgivings
22 editions published between 1991 and 2010 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,508 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Rowan Rover has been asked to murder Susan and he has accepted although he has misgivings
Prayers the devil answers : a novel by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,476 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. --
9 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and held by 1,476 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. --
If ever I return, pretty Peggy-O by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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18 editions published between 1990 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,403 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Hamelin High School class of 1966 plans a grand reunion. In the meantime, a famous singer has bought the town mansion and is stalked by a killer
18 editions published between 1990 and 1999 in 5 languages and held by 1,403 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The Hamelin High School class of 1966 plans a grand reunion. In the meantime, a famous singer has bought the town mansion and is stalked by a killer
Nora Bonesteel's Christmas past by
Sharyn McCrumb(
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8 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,231 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
8 editions published between 2014 and 2015 in English and held by 1,231 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)
- Recorded Books, Inc
- Vance, Zebulon Baird 1830-1894
- Darling, Sally Performer Narrator
- Dula, Tom 1843 or 1844-1868
- Earnhardt, Dale 1951-2001
- Phimister, Ruth Ann Narrator
- Rosenblat, Barbara Narrator
- Woodman, Jeff Narrator
- Edwards, Adam 1980- Author
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American Revolution (1775-1783) Appalachian Region Appalachian Region, Southern Ballads Class reunions--Planning Death row inmates Detective and mystery stories, American Dula, Tom, Earnhardt, Dale, Fans (Persons) Farm life Folk singers Forensic anthropology Fugitives from justice Great Britain Haunted houses Historians Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Journalists MacPherson, Elizabeth (Fictitious character) Man-woman relationships Mountain life Murder North Carolina North Carolina--Wilkes County Policewomen Real estate business Scottish Americans Secretaries Sheriffs Southern States Stalking Stock car drivers Stock car racing Tennessee Tour guides (Persons) Travelers Treasure troves Trials (Murder) Triangles (Interpersonal relations) United States United States--Appalachian Trail Virginia Virginia, Southwest Virginia--Danville Women Women automobile racing drivers Women forensic anthropologists Women murderers Women singers
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Mac Crumb, Sharyn
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Makkrūm, Šārīn 1948-
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매크럼, 셔린 1948-
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