A Deep Divide Book Review

About the Book

After being kidnapped as a child, heiress Emma Grace McMurray has seen firsthand the devastation that greed causes in the world, and she wants nothing to do with it–including her father’s offering her hand in a business deal. She sneaks away to be a Harvey Girl at the El Tovar Grand Canyon Hotel, planning to stay hidden even if it means always looking over her shoulder.

Ray Watkins arrives at the hotel wanting to impress his father by finding success on his own. Then maybe he can take on more of the family business and do something good with the profits.

Ray immediately admires Emma Grace, and though a friendship forms, she’s afraid he’s just like every other wealthy man she’s known. Then art and jewels go missing from El Tovar and the nearby Hopi House, a mystery that pulls them in and stirs up their worst fears. When shocking revelations come to light, they’ll have to question all they thought to be true.

My Thoughts

Kimberley Woodhouse is still a relatively new author to me, and A Deep Divide is only the second book I’ve read by her. And you know what? I love her writing! The two books I’ve read have both had a fascinating history that she has brought to life along with a little mystery. I confess that I had only heard of the Harvey Girls by name, with no clue as to what they did. I can only imagine the number of women in 1891 who had started looking for work, yet wanted to have a respectable job. Had I lived during that time, a Harvey Girl would have been a job I would have sought out.

Not only was I treated to the Harvey Girl history, but A Deep Divide is set against the backdrop of the Grand Canyon! Kimberley expertly brought this national wonder to life as if it were a character itself. It must have been so awe-inspiring 100+ years ago to witness such a beautiful place before it became covered in tourists and visitor centers, knowing that the traveling options to get there would have been way more difficult than it is now.

I have no idea what is in store for the next book in the series, only that I want more of the Grand Canyon and Harvey Girls and characters that rely on God for their every need. In the meantime, I’ll be searching out this author’s backlist to see what other historical tales I need to read next.

4 Stars

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