The Peacemaker's Wife
An Award-Winning
Historical Novel
In the rugged Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Polly King struggles to survive a violent marriage while pursuing her calling as a healer and midwife. When a string of mysterious murders begins, Polly finds herself drawn into a dangerous search for the truth—while her forbidden love threatens to change everything.
Inside the Story
What Awaits You in
The Peacemaker's Wife
This gripping historical novel weaves together mystery, love, and resilience
against the backdrop of the Civil War–era Blue Ridge Mountains.
- A courageous young woman determined to follow her calling as a healer and midwife.
- A haunting murder mystery marked by black feathers and a mysterious boot print.
- A forbidden love that refuses to fade despite time and danger.
- Friendship, loyalty, and sisterhood among strong mountain women.
- The turmoil of the Civil War reaching a quiet mountain community.
- A story of courage, survival, and a woman reclaiming her power.
Meet the Author
Julie Dorsey
Julie Dorsey, a former advertising copywriter and public relations specialist, has been writing fiction for over a decade. The Peacemaker’s Wife, inspired by the life of her great-great-grandmother, has received recognition from the Historical Novel Society, Killer Nashville, and editors from Sourcebooks and HarperCollins. She lives in the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband and autistic son, in the same region where her ancestors settled more than 200 years ago.
About the Novel
A Powerful Story
of Strength, Love,
and Justice
Polly King’s life in the Blue Ridge Mountains is shaped by hardship, courage, and an unrelenting search for truth. As she helps bring new life into the world as a healer and midwife, she also becomes entangled in a series of mysterious murders haunting her community. Through betrayal, loss, and forbidden love, Polly must confront danger and ultimately take control of her own destiny.
Award Recognition
A Story Celebrated
by Literary Experts
The Peacemaker’s Wife was honored as a Claymore Finalist by Killer Nashville, recognizing Julie Dorsey’s compelling storytelling and mastery of recognizing Julie Dorsey’s compelling storytelling and mastery of thriller fiction.
The novel also received two awards as “Best Manuscript Sample” through the Atlanta Writer’s Club. One from Sourcebooks and another from HarperCollins. The awards celebrate the book’s engaging characters, suspenseful plot and richly detailed Blue Ridge Mountain setting.
Recognizing its excellence, the novel won the Bronze Award for Historical Crime and Mystery from the Historical Novel Society in their International competition.
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Story of The
Peacemaker's Wife.
If you enjoy historical fiction filled with mystery, emotional depth, and unforgettable characters, this novel will stay with you long after the final page.
