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A Single Spark
Written by Judith Miller
Narrated by Linda Jones
Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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Wanting to do her part in the war effort, Clara McBride goes to work in the cartridge room at the Washington Arsenal, the city's main site for production and storing of munitions. She's given the opportunity to train new employees and forms a friendship with two of them. All seems to be going well, especially when one of the supervisors shows interest in her.
Lieutenant Joseph Brady is an injured army officer who, no longer able to lead troops into battle, has been assigned to a supervisory position at the Washington Arsenal. While Clara has caught his eye, he also makes it his mission to fight for increased measures to prevent explosions in the factory.
But when suspicions rise after multiple shipments of Washington Arsenal cartridges fail to fire and everyone is suspect for sabotage, can the spark of love between Joseph and Clara survive?
Lieutenant Joseph Brady is an injured army officer who, no longer able to lead troops into battle, has been assigned to a supervisory position at the Washington Arsenal. While Clara has caught his eye, he also makes it his mission to fight for increased measures to prevent explosions in the factory.
But when suspicions rise after multiple shipments of Washington Arsenal cartridges fail to fire and everyone is suspect for sabotage, can the spark of love between Joseph and Clara survive?
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Judith Miller
Judith Miller (www.judithmccoymiller.com) is an award-winning writer whose avid research and love for history are reflected in her bestselling novels. Judith and her family make their home in Kansas City, Kansas.
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5an interesting read with twists and turn that are unexpected.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5A Single Spark, by Judith Miller, takes place during the Civil War in the Washington DC area. While soldiers are fighting the war, civilian are working at arsenal plants to make the ammunition. Joseph was injured during Bull Run and now oversees part of the plant. Clara lost her father during Bull Run. She works at the plant while her mother sews dresses for the wives of officers. Clara has become friends with co-workers Bea and Jeremiah, who repeatedly ask her for favors.The plants are dangerous places to work as just one spark could set off a fire that could injure or kill workers. Joseph is involved with trying to find those who could be trying to sabotage the ammunition.I loved this story. I appreciate the historical aspects as well as the realistic points the author makes about the important role civilians, especially women, have during the war. Some of the things that stand out in my mind for this story are the lengths each side would go to. Even after being injured, Joseph continues to work for the war efforts. He endures much pain to do so. And the danger those from the south put themselves in to sabotage the ammunition.This story is very well written with few characters. The characters are well introduced strong characters. I enjoyed the friendship and budding romance between Clara and Joseph and Clara's mothers strength and determination. But, my absolute favorite character is Clara's landlord. She encourages Clara's and Joseph's friendship to get help from Joseph to make repairs to her home. I received an e-book copy of this book from Bethany Publishing through NetGalley. This is my honest review.
- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5I love the reads by this author, and this one did not disappoint, based on history and including some truth, this story pulled me in and didn't let go.Dealing with the grief of loosing her father, Clara McBride and her mother are getting by living in Washington DC, she working at the Arsenal, and her mom as a seamstress.A chance meeting on the way to work adds new friends to Clara's life, and all our on their way to make the ammunition to help the Union win the war.We are offered a couple of sweet romances, a chance to look at the top leaders during this time at parties, and some of the reality of war.Be aware not everyone is what or whom they claim to be, including some that you feel like you are falling in love with.I so enjoyed reading the author's notes at the end of this read, and loved the facts gleaned there.I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher Bethany House, and was not required to give a positive review.