BISHOP STREET
by Rene D. Schultz
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Pub Date Jun 23 2013 | Archive Date Oct 02 2016
Description
Margaret Gray for the past twenty years has hidden behind a facade of normalcy. She wasn't always rich and famous. At the age of seven her mother abandons her on the steps of the Bishop Street Orphanage with a note pinned to her coat. Here, she develops a powerful bond with her roommates, Elizabeth, Lucy and Randolph. Their close friendship fortifies them against the years of physical abuse, emotional torment, and manipulation by Sister Theresa.
Now, Maggie is thirty-nine and despite a successful writing career and a flawless reputation, she is unable to keep all that she has built from crumbling around her. It’s been twenty years since she’s heard from her friends. Why didn't they answer her letters? Had they survived? Had Sister Theresa been right, or had she manipulated them all with lies, aiming to destroy their friendships, forever? Maggie hires a private investigator to find her friends, and seek the truth. Will she find more than just her friends...
Bishop Street” is a heartwarming and redemptive novel that captures the complex relationships between four orphans and their lifetime of challenges. It’s uplifting and with each turn of the page you fall more in love with the characters.
Now, Maggie is thirty-nine and despite a successful writing career and a flawless reputation, she is unable to keep all that she has built from crumbling around her. It’s been twenty years since she’s heard from her friends. Why didn't they answer her letters? Had they survived? Had Sister Theresa been right, or had she manipulated them all with lies, aiming to destroy their friendships, forever? Maggie hires a private investigator to find her friends, and seek the truth. Will she find more than just her friends...
Bishop Street” is a heartwarming and redemptive novel that captures the complex relationships between four orphans and their lifetime of challenges. It’s uplifting and with each turn of the page you fall more in love with the characters.
A Note From the Publisher
THE SEQUEL TO "BISHOP STREET" IS "HOUSE OF STONE".
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "I am a screenwriter/novelist who lives in the heart of the entertainment world-Los Angeles. I have lived life in Beverly Hills where the rich and famous have no boundaries. I have experienced and felt the destruction of society on the homeless streets of desperation. My experiences are all chronicled in my novels through 'reality fiction.'"
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: "I am a screenwriter/novelist who lives in the heart of the entertainment world-Los Angeles. I have lived life in Beverly Hills where the rich and famous have no boundaries. I have experienced and felt the destruction of society on the homeless streets of desperation. My experiences are all chronicled in my novels through 'reality fiction.'"
Advance Praise
Reviewer/Blogger - Shelby: Nerd Girls Blog
"Wow! This book was nothing short of fantastic!
Bishop Street is a heart-wrenching, tear jerking story of survival, friendship, and second chances. I haven't cried so much while reading a book since 'The Fault in our Stars' or 'Firefly Lane'."
“This book was nothing short of fantastic! Bishop Street is a heart-wrenching, tear jerking story of survival, friendship, and second chances.”
Additional Praise/Sites To Check Out:
http://sueandherbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/hi-people-i-usually-leave-this-page-to.html
“Rene Schultz's debut novel, Bishop Street, is a richly drawn story of redemption and healing spanning across the lives of four children whose friendship was forged at the Bishop Street Orphanage.”
“Like all good novelists, she writes what she knows and lets her characters say what she thinks. This author is a brilliant storyteller. Her characters are well developed, fascinating, and real. The ending certainly catches you by surprise.”
“The author did a wonderful work creating this story and it was written with heartfelt compassion, care and knowledge.”
“She writes with humor, cleverness, insight and heart. It is definitively a book for those who are looking for interesting characters, depth, and reality.”
“This is an amazing story about loss, hate, addiction, poor parenting, love and the power of friendship. A wonderful story that was written from the heart, leaving you with the hope that second changes are possible.”
“Bishop Street has great dialogue, some fantastic and hilarious characters, emotional struggles, and an amazing story of strength and survival.”
"Wow! This book was nothing short of fantastic!
Bishop Street is a heart-wrenching, tear jerking story of survival, friendship, and second chances. I haven't cried so much while reading a book since 'The Fault in our Stars' or 'Firefly Lane'."
“This book was nothing short of fantastic! Bishop Street is a heart-wrenching, tear jerking story of survival, friendship, and second chances.”
Additional Praise/Sites To Check Out:
http://sueandherbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/hi-people-i-usually-leave-this-page-to.html
“Rene Schultz's debut novel, Bishop Street, is a richly drawn story of redemption and healing spanning across the lives of four children whose friendship was forged at the Bishop Street Orphanage.”
“Like all good novelists, she writes what she knows and lets her characters say what she thinks. This author is a brilliant storyteller. Her characters are well developed, fascinating, and real. The ending certainly catches you by surprise.”
“The author did a wonderful work creating this story and it was written with heartfelt compassion, care and knowledge.”
“She writes with humor, cleverness, insight and heart. It is definitively a book for those who are looking for interesting characters, depth, and reality.”
“This is an amazing story about loss, hate, addiction, poor parenting, love and the power of friendship. A wonderful story that was written from the heart, leaving you with the hope that second changes are possible.”
“Bishop Street has great dialogue, some fantastic and hilarious characters, emotional struggles, and an amazing story of strength and survival.”
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781495374715 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
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