The Wives of Henry Oades

I enjoyed The Wives of Henry Oades by Johanna Moran which is based on a true story set in late 19th century. Henry Oades and his family move to New Zealand. Henry's family is abducted by Maori and are presumed dead. Years later Henry moves to California and eventually remarries, then his "first" family arrives causing major complications. The author weaves a plausible story of how the two families come together, particularly the two wives. An interesting scenario which makes the reader wonder how they would react if faced with a similar situation. A great effort from first time author. 4/5