Novels
​Sissy!
The first book of the Jessica Radford trilogy

In 1862 Jessica is on the path of revenge for a murder, disguised as a Union soldier. Although she survives the Battle of Stones River, will she survive a terrorist raid that killed 200 unarmed people? Conflicted over her love for Matt and her need for revenge, how does an “angel” named Sissy bring her peace? Discover why reviewers call Sissy an outstanding read & a historically accurate novel. Historically accurate.  This gripping novel won the J. Donald Coffin Memorial Book Award. 

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All Parts Together
The second book of the Jessica Radford trilogy.

In 1863 Jessica travels to Washington, DC as a nanny for a married man whom she secretly loves. She faces a challenge to her romance as well as the abolishment of slavery. After meeting Lincoln, she is convinced Lincoln will provide equal opportunities for the freed slaves, but the assassination dashes that dream. Yet a knock on her door opens an unexpected goal she is determined to achieve.  

​This novel was a Best Books Award Finalist. (This novel and Sissy! were chosen by the Kansas State Library to be included among the 150 best all-time novels written with a Kansas setting.)

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Angels at Sunset
The third book of the Jessica Radford trilogy.

It is 1920 and Jessica relives her life as a suffragist and also experiences the pain of having lost her daughter because of the supposed cowardly actions of her daughter’s fiance. Little does she know, however, that a revengeful man intends on murdering Jessica and her family. This novel gives an accurate portrayal and unusual insight into the late 19th and early 20th century struggle for women’s rights.

​This novel was a Finalist for the International Book Award and received 5-star reviews on Amazon.

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Below, view Tom Mach’s discussion of Angels at Sunset at the Dole Center.