Featured Interview With Author Veronica Leigh
Tell us a little about yourself. Where were you raised? Where do you live now?
I'm a Christian indie author who writes both historical fiction and historical crime fiction. I was born, bred, and still live in Indiana. Can't really imagine living somewhere else…except maybe Scotland. I have two dogs and two cats.
At what age did you realize your fascination with books? When did you start writing?
I like to read when I was a kid, but didn't really develop a fascination with books until I was about twelve. Two different historical people sort of piqued my interested: Anastasia Romanov and Anne Frank. After learning who they were, I read as many books possible about them, which led to falling in love with the written word. I wrote off and one when I was a kid, but wrote my first real short story when I was eleven. My aunt, who was an English lit major, took me in hand. She edited my story and then invited me to a writers workshop geared towards senior citizens. Everyone was welcome though. The rest is history.
Who are your favorite authors to read? What is your favorite genre to read. Who Inspires you in your writings?
I love Jane Austen; she's my favorite author. I also love the Brontes, Gaskell, Wharton, Alcott, and Montgomery. I gravitate towards classic literature. My favorite authors; they had their struggles getting published, but their determination to never give up inspired me.
Tell us a little about your latest book?
Here is a blurb of my novel, "The Keeper of Lost Daughters."
The moment Lidia laid eyes on the abandoned baby on her doorstep, she knew she would risk everything to protect her forever.
1941, Krakow. Lidia Sobieska hears a knock on the door and is shocked to find a baby in a basket on her doorstep. Attached to the basket is a letter from the baby’s mother, begging to save her daughter Suzanne from the Nazis. Always wanting children of her own but unable to conceive, Lidia knows there is only one right thing to do. She names the baby Sophie and vows to do everything she can to love and protect her.
As living conditions in Krakow worsen and food rations dwindle, Sophie becomes Lidia’s light. Witnessing the inhumane conditions of the nearby ghetto, Lidia is determined to do what she can to save more lives. With help from the local priest, she adopts Eva Diamant, a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl in need of a safe home. As the girls form a new family, Lidia will go to extreme lengths to conceal her daughters’ real identities and get them through the war.
1946. It’s been years since Lidia had to fear for her girls, until a sudden knock on the door threatens to change their lives forever. On her doorstep stands a man who calls himself Adam Altman, claiming to be Sophie’s biological father. His story is full of horror and bravery, and he has gone through hell to retrieve his daughter. But Lidia did not risk everything for a stranger to tear apart her family. She will not give up her daughter without a fight.
The Keeper of Lost Daughters is a poignant story of motherhood, courage, and the power of finding the light during the darkest time in history. Fans of Kelly Rimmer, Ellie Midwood, and Anna Stuart will be captivated by this emotional and inspiring page-turner.
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