num_pages: 216
description: When a millionaire's disputed will tears his turbulent family apart, someone must uncover the past to shape the future. Jacki Owans is the expert financial witness brought in to negotiate the will. In the process, she befriends the defiantly-resilient ex-wife, Becca, and the rebellious daughter, Karla. Through flashbacks, we see all that these two headstong women have endured. Facing infidelity, breast cancer, drug addiction and the death of loved ones, Becca and Karla Slone reflect nearly every bad hand ever dealt in life. Yes, they are rich, but money just complicates matters for them. Until one person steps into their lives. Jacki Owans reinforces the power of friendship to lift the downtrodden spirit of the lonely souls encountered in life. While the first half of the book deals with Jacki trying to make sense of the will, the second half deals with the characters trying to make sense of their lives. And trying to cope with the tragedies to come. "Shadows on the Mountains" is based on a true story. An expert witness shared her compelling adventures of representing a family that served as a basis for the Slone characters. Author Julie Ilkanic Butler reveals the deepest, most fragile parts of her characters with tenderness and compassion. Her writing produces insights that are profoundly thought-provoking.
language: English
title: Shadows on the Mountains
titlecomplete: Shadows on the Mountains
publisher: Irisa Publishing