Now in paperback, compelling historical fiction by the author of The Promise : "Part love story, part religious explication, part mystery . . . A journey you won’t forget.”— Houston Chronicle The Glovemaker  won the 2020 WILLA Literary Award in Historical Fiction and was a finalist for the Western Writers of America’s 2020 Spur Award for Best Western Historical Fiction, the 2019 David J. Langum Prize in American Historical Fiction, and the 2019 Association for Mormon Letters Award for Novel. In the inhospitable lands of the Utah Territory, during the winter of 1888, thirty-seven-year-old Deborah Tyler waits for her husband, Samuel, to return home from his travels as a wheelwright. It is now the depths of winter, Samuel is weeks overdue, and Deborah is worried. Deborah lives in Junction, a small town of seven Mormon families scattered along the floor of a canyon, and she earns her living by tending orchards and making work gloves. Isolated by the red-rock cliffs that surround the town, she and her neighbors live apart from the outside world, even regarded with suspicion by the Mormon faithful who question the depth of their belief. When a desperate stranger who is pursued by a federal marshal shows up on her doorstep seeking refuge, it sets in motion a chain of events that will turn her life upside down. The man, a devout Mormon, is on the run from the US government, which has ruled the practice of polygamy to be a felony. Although Deborah is not devout and doesn’t subscribe to polygamy, she is distrustful of non-Mormons with their long tradition of persecuting believers of her wider faith. But all is not what it seems, and Deborah and her husband’s step-brother, Nels Anderson, are faced with life-and-death decisions that question their faith, humanity, and both of their futures. Winner—2020 WILLA Literary Award in Historical Fiction  * Finalist—Western Writers of America’s 2020 Spur Awards for Historical Novel * Finalist—2019 David J. Langum Prize in American Historical Fiction *  Finalist—2019 Association for Mormon Letters Awards for Novel “Weisgarber’s marvelous third novel (after The Promise ) is set in the rugged canyon country of southern Utah during the winter of 1887–1888 as a Mormon woman struggles to hold her faith in the face of religious persecution and her fear of the law. . . . This is a rich, powerful, and wholly immersive tale grounded in Utah and Mormon history .” — Publishers Weekly , starred review "[ The Glovemaker ] is compelling historical fiction, with a judicious weaving of late-19th-century history, fascinating explanations of Mormon practices and memorable characters who hold the reader’s interest from beginning to end. Highly readable and accessible, the voice of each character rings true, and we care what happens to them. . . . Part love story, part religious explication, part mystery, this novel judiciously weaves all of these fictional trajectories into a seamless whole. . . . Not only does this book bring to life an important part of American history, but a deeper understanding of religion and geography, and the challenges and struggles of living in the West in the 1880s. It’s a journey you won’t forget. " — Houston Chronicle "In Utah in the late 1880s, a stranger threatens to shatter an isolated community. A compelling mosaic created from historic details and the nuances of daily frontier life. " —William Kent Krueger, Parade  Magazine "Against the backdrop of a bitter Utah January, novelist Ann Weisgarber's  The Glovemaker  kicks off a taut exploration of right and wrong, of good and evil , with a simple knock at the door. . . .  The Glovemaker  is a . . . rewarding [novel]. It’s just right for a winter night and worthy of some rumination." — Dallas Morning News "Ann Weisgarber excels at the slowly unfurling tale . . . A skillful read, beautifully evocative of time and place. Highly recommended. " — Historical Novel Society "Weisgarber makes effective use of early Mormon history to explore moral choice, and compression in language, setting, number of characters, and chronology lends this tale an unusual force ."  — Booklist "In The Glovemaker , historical novelist Ann Weisgarber beautifully paints the harsh, lonely environment of the Utah Territory during the winter of 1887–1888 while creating tense moments and life-altering revelations for her heroine, Deborah. . . . Through the snow and wind, Deborah balances precariously between the tenets of her faith and her newfound courage. Weisgarber’s strong grip on suspense keeps the pages turning until the last storm passes and Deborah finds peace within herself." — BookPage " Offers a window into the Mormon culture and conflicts over polygamy. A truly fresh perspective t o a little-known era of history.”—Western Writers of America “[ Weisgarber’s] exploration of a woman struggling to satisfy her conscience is telling and touching .”— Sunday Times (London) “ Part literary thriller, part surviv