Order of Tamara Merrill Books

Tamara Merrill is an American author of contemporary and historical fiction. She began writing in the ’60s, when she had multiple short stories published in women’s magazines, but the need for a regular income necessitated getting a more stable job. Unfortunately, it meant her writing dreams would be put aside, but not forever. She was able to resume writing in 2007. Aside from reading and writing, Tamara also enjoys painting, quilting, crafting, and travelling.

Tamara Merrill made her debut as a novelist in 2016 with Family Lies. Below is a list of Tamara Merrill’s books in order of when they were originally published:

Publication Order of Augustus Family Trilogy Books

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Publication Order of Anthologies

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Tamara Merrill Synopses: Shadows in Our Bones is a standalone novel by Tamara Merrill. In the early 1900s, a tragic convergence of greed, societal forces, religion, eugenics, and racial prejudice cast a dark shadow over Malaga Island, a small wooded isle off the coast of Maine. The harrowing events that transpired there continue to resonate through generations, leaving a lasting impact on many lives.

In 1903, Cora Lane, visiting Horse Island with her missionary parents, discovers the nearby community on Malaga Island, derogatorily labeled by the press as “degenerate half-breeds.” Despite their poverty and lack of formal education, the residents of Malaga Island are no different from other coastal families scraping by through fishing and clamming—except for one thing: their mixed-race heritage, which includes Scotch-Irish, African-American, American Indian, and Portuguese ancestry. This makes them targets of scorn, ridicule, and intolerance.

Cora, captivated by the children of Malaga, begins teaching them basic literacy and arithmetic. She is struck by their intelligence, humor, and eagerness to learn, challenging the prejudices of her time. Though she navigates the expectations of her social standing, Cora becomes an advocate for the education, respect, and voting rights of all people, regardless of race.

Over a century later, Georgia O’Brien, a college professor, continues to grapple with the remnants of racial prejudice in modern society. As her mother battles cancer, Georgia and her family are confronted by secrets that challenge their identities and beliefs, forcing them to reexamine the legacy of intolerance that still lingers today.

Just One More by Tamara Merrill is a standalone novel. Harriet’s life has been anything but easy. With an absent father and a negligent mother, she’s been forced to grow up far too quickly. She never intended to kill anyone, but one fateful afternoon changes everything. Harriet’s sharp intellect helps her excel in school, but by the time she’s eleven, she’s living alone in the family home, consumed by fear and isolation.

As her circumstances worsen, Harriet finds solace in an unlikely friendship with two crows, Nevermore and Morrigan, who become her only companions. The story takes unexpected twists as Harriet faces a series of near rescues, each slipping through her fingers, leaving her bound for the foster care system with no one but the crows by her side.

Harriet struggles to comprehend her emotions and the world around her, but one thing seems clear: to solve her problems, killing feels like the most logical choice. Trapped in a situation of her own making, she convinces herself that one more murder will ensure her safety—just one more, and she can finally be free.