Brewing Evil: The Book of Petur
Series: Brewing Evil
Publisher: Carol Gardarsson
Published: August 2009
Place of publication: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781097376902
Subjects: Battle between superstition and truth
Genres: Canadian Historical Fiction
Description: THE PRICE OF HOPE …

En route to their free farm in New Iceland in the early spring of 1895, Petur, a young immigrant husband, is horrified to learn that his wife and newborn baby are lost on the harsh Manitoba prairies. Petur and his sister-in-law, Gudrun, begin a desperate search.

These Icelanders have no idea of the hardships they’ll face on the Manitoba prairies – tormenting insects, terrifying weather conditions, ferocious predators, illness and even hostility from other settlers. Petur’s past haunts him, treachery surrounds him, and a shocking revelation could tear apart the fabric of his life forever.  Unknown to Petur, Gudrun is haunted by a secret that may cost her any chance for future happiness. 

Neither Petur nor Gudrun are aware that, as they struggle to establish their farm in this brutal country, they are being watched by the one person who can destroy them both. Before theses young people lies a path more twisted and more deadly than either of them could ever imagine …

Book four in the Brewing Evil Series
Notes: Although this series was inspired by a real person, it is a work of fiction. Although fictionalized, events from the real person's life were incorporated into the story where possible.
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