A FAMILY TRAGEDY, A 25 YEAR OLD MURDER, AND A DETECTIVE DETERMINED TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT...Laura Wilkes has everything a woman could want when she snaps the carousel picture. Her daughter, a happy little five-year-old, is holding the brass ring and smiling at a daddy who adores her. Each time the carousel circles around Laura snaps another picture, seven in all. This is a day of unforgettable happiness; one of the few Laura has left. In the months following the stock market crash, Franklin Wilkes is killed; gunned down in senseless act of vengeance. The police know who did it, but the man has disappeared. It’s the height of the depression and there are hoards of nameless, faceless men living in freight train yards and back alleys. The murderer is never caught, but Laura and Emory, her father, never give up hope of finding him.Now, twenty-five years later, Laura’s daughter has fallen in love with Jack Mahoney a policeman working crowd control with the strikers at the Telephone Company. Right now Mahoney is a rookie, he has little or no power, but Emory is hopeful he is the one person who can ultimately find Franklin’s killer and deliver the justice the family has long awaited.Readers of the other Wyattsville books will welcome the chance to get to know the kind-hearted Spare Change detective as a young man about to fall in love. Crosby has the rare ability to craft unforgettable stories with warmth, wit and style. Beyond the Carousel is family saga fiction at its best. Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of Sweet Lake. Every story I read by Bette Lee Crosby touches my heart and soul. The details and descriptions of each scene and each character transport the reader to the neighborhood and homes of these families. Great story. I needed the tissue box for this one, too. - Melissa, Netgalley Some people have a gift and Crosby does, she's a writer who immerses her readers in her stories in such a way that they never want to leave the world she has created. Do yourself a favor and read this book. - Rosemary, Netgalley Beyond the Carousel is about true love that survives death, suffering that seems endless, memories that endure, and final resolution and peace. It reminds the reader that life is like a carousel, with all its ups and downs, the ups of happiness and the downs of pain and regret but still well worth the ride. - Beth, Netgalley Beyond the Carousel was heartwarming and heartbreaking. It will take you through the full range of emotions (joy, grief, love). - Kristina, Netgalley This book teaches us about true love, the one that transcend life and death, the one that has no expiration date. Once you have that, your life is changed forever and even though you don't always get the happily ever after you are blessed to have felt it. - Carla, Netgalley Bette Lee Crosby's books just get better and better. This one was absolutely wonderful. From the first page to the very last word it held me and I could not put it down. - Linda, Netgalley Life is made up of good times and bad times; sometimes in equal measures, sometimes unjustly weighted on one side of the scale or the other." This is a fabulous book of love, family, tragedy and a murder mystery all rolled in to one. - Laurie, Netgalley Can you find magic in the midst of grief? Is there no justice in life or is there truth in the belief that what goes around, comes around? The story line is compelling and moves quickly with drama, suspense and emotional tension. All in all, a wonderful story of survival, love and family from a beloved author. - Anne, Netgalley "Crosby has the rare ability to craft unforgettable stories with warmth, wit and style. "Beyond the Carousel" is family saga fiction at its best." - Christine Nolfi, bestselling author of Sweet Lake This is the fifth novel set in the small town of Wyattsville. To learn more about the series, or other available works visit betteleecrosby.com or catch me on Facebook. USA Today Bestselling and Award-winning novelist Bette Lee Crosby's books have been southern fiction, historical fiction, and women's fiction bestsellers. Midwest book review describes her books as "Well-crafted storytelling populated by memorable characters caught up in equally memorable circumstances." The Seattle Post Intelligencer says Crosby's writing is, "A quirky mix of Southern flair, serious thoughts about important things in life and madcap adventures." Samantha from Reader's Favorite raves, "Crosby writes the type of book you can't stop thinking about long after you put it down."  "Storytelling is in my blood," Crosby laughingly admits, My mom was not a writer, but she was a captivating storyteller, so I find myself using bits and pieces of her voice in most everything I write. It is the wit and wisdom of that Southern Mama Crosby brings to her works of fiction; the result is a delightful blend of humor, mystery and romance along with a cast of quirky charters who will steal your heart away.