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What is The Quarry about?

In August, 1933, Woodhill, Ohio Fire Chief Jake McCann and the woman he loves, Laura Darvey, have recovered physically from the events of last Christmas Eve, in which Laura's ex-husband, Dan, died. Laura is still recovering emotionally, but she has returned to work as a visiting nurse. With Dan's cousin, Bobby Darvey, in prison, Jake and Laura join the community's concern about the possible closing of the quarry, which employs more than sixty men. The quarry owners hire mining expert, Aaron Chandler, to evaluate the future of the quarry and as Aaron and quarry foreman, Boris Hegerty, work to convince the owners to keep the quarry open they become close friends. Laura is also concerned about Boris's mother, Maudie, who is being treated for cancer by Dr. Jessica Malloy. Jess and Boris become friends as they care for Maudie, but Jess is also friends with the members of the Woodhill Fire Department, especially first-aid officer Lt. Eli Sheffler. As time goes by, Jess finds her feelings for Eli and Boris growing stronger, but she is confused; she's sexually attracted to Boris, but her heart goes out to Eli, whose youth was spent caring for his disabled sister after they were abandoned b

Who reads The Quarry?

Author

Laurie Loveman

Publisher

BookBaby

Published

2011

Language

EN

ISBN

9781617922169

Category

work of fiction

Subjects

Thriller, Fiction

Rating

3.61 / 5 (51 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-13