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An immersive and transporting novel that raises the question: What really happened to Jane Stanford?
ABOUT THE GUEST IN ROOM 120:
1905 As the mother of a university and a woman with an iron will, Jane Stanford has made her share of enemies. After a scare at her mansion in San Francisco and on the advice of her doctor, she flees to Honolulu and the fashionable new Moana hotel. But as fate would have it, the island is not as safe as it seems.
2005 Zoe Finch is a bestselling author who desperately needs a jump start on her next novel, and she makes a split decision to attend a writers' conference at the Moana under an assumed name. As a storm brews offshore, she begins having nightmares that feel hauntingly real. Terrified, Zoe enlists the help of mystery writer Dylan Winters and, over the course of the week, races to uncover the shocking truth of what happened in the hotel one hundred years ago almost to the day.
1905 ‘Iliahi Baldwin’s life changes the moment she lands a job at the Moana. Newly hired and reeling from a tragic loss, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with the formidable Jane Stanford upon her arrival, which leaves young ‘Ili devastated when the unthinkable happens. ‘Ili knows things, but there are powerful people who need the truth to remain hidden, and to cross them could prove disastrous.
Inspired by the incredible true story of one of America’s most mysterious deaths, this is an unforgettable tale of betrayal and secrets that still echoes through the years.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Sara Ackerman is the Hawai'i born, bestselling author of historical & contemporary novels set in the islands.
Her books have been labeled “unforgettable” by Apple Books, “empowering & deliciously visceral” by Book Riot, and New York Times bestselling authors Kate Quinn and Madeline Martin have praised Sara’s novels as “fresh and delightful” and “brilliantly written.”
Amazon chose Radar Girls as a best book of the month, and ALA Booklist gave The Codebreaker’s Secret a starred review.
Sara grew up on O'ahu, hearing the stories of her parents and grandparents, who lived in Hawai’i when war came to their doorstep.
Her grandfather was the principal at Honoka’a High & Elementary School, and her grandmother was a teacher. They spoke of marines camped out in their living room on weekends, of nearly getting shot for walking down the street at night, of the African lion that lived with the troops, and of hiding out in a lava tube when they first got wind of the attack.
Back then, fear and paranoia ran rampant, but so did courage and strength and hope. Sara's novels pull from these memories and shine a light on ordinary people doing extraordinary things.
A few of her favorite things, in no particular order – hiking, homemade PIZZA, a good thunderstorm, stargazing, BOOKS, craft beer, her wonderful BOYFRIEND, snorkeling, mountain streams, friends, and ANIMALS.
In fact, animals inhabit all of her novels in some way, shape or form – dogs, donkeys, dolphins, a featherless chicken, endangered Hawaiian crows, horses, and even a lion.
When she's not writing or teaching, you'll find her in the mountains or in the ocean, which is where most of her inspiration happens.
She blames Hawai'i for her addiction to writing, and sees no end to its untapped stories.
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