Grief, Secrets, and Redemption: Barbara J. Taylor’s Rain Breaks No Bones, 1. Historical Fiction

Dive into the world of family secrets, historical depth, and emotional redemption with Barbara J. Taylor, author of the Scranton Trilogy. From coal miners to vaudevillians, her richly crafted characters explore life’s complexities in early 20th-century Scranton, Pennsylvania. Discover how tragedy sparks generational stories, how hope persists through Violet’s journey, and the mystical elements that tie it all together. Plus, Barbara shares her insights on writing courageously and crafting relatable characters. And as her stories are filled the likes of miners, evangelists, vaudevillians, nuns, gangsters, prostitutes, widows, musicians, dreamers, and even seers, you know she knows a thing or two about crafting a colorful variety of characters. Rain Breaks No Bones is the final novel in Barbara J. Taylor's Scranton Trilogy, starting with Sing in the Morning, Cry at Night, followed by All Waiting Is Long. Though the novels are connected, they each stand alone.