04048cam a2200697 4500 2718766399 TxAuBib 20260330120000.0 ||||||s2026||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 49456498-b04c-4ff0-a581-72965240a37e OverDrive (Reserve ID) 12986905 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Austin, Lynn N. The Lumber Baron's Wife [Bridges Audiobook]. Tyndale House Publishers, 2026. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Listen. historical christian fiction. christian historical fiction. past and present connection. inspired by true history. historical women's drama. restoring historic home. female friendship story. marriage and friendship. unsolved disappearance. missing person mystery. dual timeline fiction. 19th century setting. generational stories. layered storytelling. historical suspense. faith based fiction. Small town intrigue. historical mystery. museum restoration. Women's resilience. lumber town drama. frontier michigan. grief and healing. book club fiction. marriage secrets. Women's Fiction. Christian women. disappearance. restoration. Gilded Age. marriage. Michigan. mansion. mystery. History. scandal. 1800s. HTML:<p>When the young wife of a powerful lumber baron vanishes into the wilds of frontier Michigan, her friend is left to unravel the truth in this captivating dual-timeline novel from bestselling author Lynn Austin.</p> <p><b>1873</b></p> <p>After a devastating loss, Hannah Wagner never imagined she'd leave her comfortable home for the harsh, unfamiliar wilderness near Lake Michigan. But when Henry Abernathy, a friend of her husband John, offers them a fresh start in a booming lumber town—where John's skills as a doctor are sorely needed—Hannah reluctantly agrees.</p> <p>There, she meets Kate Abernathy, Henry's spirited, much younger wife. Kate's sharp tongue and outsider status have made her unwelcome among the town's elite. As she begins confiding in Hannah, it becomes clear her marriage is not what it seems—and that a secret from her past could destroy everything.</p> <p><b>Present Day</b></p> <p>Ashley Gilbert never planned to settle in Michigan, but when her husband lands his dream job as a conservationist, she agrees to follow. While restoring their historic home—built in the 19th century for a doctor and his wife—Ashley becomes captivated by its past and its connection to the nearby Abernathy mansion, now being transformed into a museum.</p> <p>While volunteering with the restoration, Ashley stumbles upon the unsolved mystery of Kate Abernathy's disappearance. What begins as curiosity soon becomes a quest for the truth—one that will connect her to two women whose stories and struggles echo and inspire her own.</p> <li> <p>Standalone historical fiction about marriage, grief, and the power of female friendships from the author of <i>All My Secrets</i> and <i>Long Way Home</i></p> </li> <li> <p>A richly layered Christian women's fiction novel with elements of mystery, perfect for fans of Martha Hall Kelly, Kristy Cambron, and Susan Meissner</p> </li> <li> <p>Includes discussion questions for book clubs</p> </li>. Historical Fiction. Literature. Fiction. Romance. Media Type: Audiobook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2026-03-28 20:00:03. Zimmerman, Sarah.