This is a beautifully written story of a tragic night in the Ozark’s in 1928.
Michelle Collins Anderson grew up in West Plains, Missouri. This is her story of what happened that night at the Bond Dance Hall.

April 13, 1928 an explosion takes place at the Bond Dance Hall. Michelle Collins Anderson changes the date and name of the dance hall to write her novel.
Thirty nine people were killed that night. Some were never found.

Violet and Rose were identical twins, no one could tell them apart. Violet had a blueish purple mark at the back of her neck. The sisters had different personalities. Violet had a wild side and Rose quiet and demur. Violet goes to the dance that night never to return.
Fifty ears later, Daisy Flowers is dropped off at her grandma Rose’s home to spend the summer. Her mother Lettie named for Violet ran from this town long ago and planned never to return.

Daisy is offered a job with the local paper where she learns of a tragic explosion that no one wants to talk about. She interviews the survivors of this tragedy and writes her story. Daisy stirs up trouble. Secrets and mysteries are revealed.

The vivid descriptions and well developed characters are woven together to bring the two time lines together.

This is a debut novel by this author. I cannot wait to read more of her books,
I just loved the cover.