V. A. Shannon trained originally as an artist in the United States, and then requalified as a lawyer in the United Kingdom, but her first love has always been writing. In 2011 she was accepted on the prestigious Faber Academy novel?writing course. She subsequently left the security of full?time paid employment to concentrate on her writing. She lives in Welwyn Garden City, just north of London.
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In the voice of an unforgettable heroine, V. A. Shannon explores one of the most harrowing episodes in pioneer history—the ill-fated journey of the Donner Party—in a mesmerizing novel of resilience and survival. Mrs. Jacob Klein has a husband, chil... SEE MORE