Nanette L. Avery Nashville author who transcends many genres

​Nanette L. Avery  lives outside Nashville in the beautiful state of Tennessee.  Novelist and short story writer, best known for her historical fiction, Orphan in America. Her nickname Nan is a palindrome and a favorite pastime is watching international films with a glass of red wine. #amwriting

"... With more than a passing nod to Psycho and Norman Bates, I found The Colony to be a fascinating and at times mesmerizing read..." 5 stars Readers Favorite

​​​​"A beautifully written, effortlessly measured historical fiction."  Kirkus ​Reviews 

​​"Changing Hands is beautifully written, unusual, and undoubtedly captivating."

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"Beautiful 5-stars"

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" …a wise and penetrating novel about intertwining lives in a small town.” Blueink Review "​

“…this engrossing tale delivers plenty of 19th-century cultural details and a satisfying surprise ending.” Kirkus Reviews

" a brilliantly written sleuth murder mystery with a unique twist. " - Susan Sewell - 5 star review - Readers' Favorite

"An artful and offbeat speculative work"

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