"The story never lags, leaping back and forth between present and past, showing how much the latter creates the former... Fans of Fannie Flagg and Adriana Trigiani, take note. Shaffer has created a little piece of heaven here in Charles Valley." ---Connie Ogle, The Miami Herald

"What a pleasure it is to hear the voice of Louise Shaffer, and all the wonderful characters she brings to life in THE THREE MISS MARGARETS. An entire world is splendidly evoked, a gripping mystery heightens the tension, and always we are guided along with great skill by the fresh, funny voice of the author. I loved getting to know this book. Reading it is like meeting a nice new friend."
--Mark Childress author of Crazy In Alabama

"Shaffer explores the familiar territory of the small-town South, its undying
issues of race and class, with insight, humor and compassion. And because of her artful use of flashbacks to tell each of the Miss Margaret's stories in turn as she shuttles between present and past, she conveys a surprising amount of suspense. You think you know what happened and why? Maybe --maybe not." --Nancy Pate, The Orlando Sentinel

"Three elderly white Georgia women, all named Margaret, share a deep friendship and a dark secret in this winning debut by actress and television writer Shaffer... THE THREE MISS MARGARETS are wholly imagined, rich creations whose reticence speaks volumes about their time and place." --Publisher's Weekly

"THE THREE MISS MARGARETS is totally enthralling - the reader is sucked into the story from the first page and she's very strong if she can drag herself away before the final page is turned... the story is utterly surprising and full of twists and turns." --Margaret Ambrose, The Lounge.com

“Shaffer’s novel begins with a homey, Southern narrative voice that rapidly crescendos into lively, resounding chatter … Shaffer has a knack for building complex characters with clever, cutting lines … Entertaining.” --Beth Kephart, Book Magazine

"Shaffer unravels this tale with skill, building enough sense of foreboding to be enticing as she reveals the backgrounds of the major characters … and brings it all to a satisfying conclusion.” --Booklist

"I shouldn't have started THE THREE MISS MARGARETS so late in the day, nor kept on reading into the early hours of the morning. But so I did, and a fine, satisfying story it was, too - well worth the loss of sleep." --Ann Ross, author of Miss Julia Speaks Her Mind

"Louise Shaffer is a magnificent storyteller. She weaves a tale so rich and compelling, you will be unable to put it down. A triumph!" -- Adriana Trigiani, author of Big Stone Gap

“A can’t-put-it-down Southern tale.” --The Columbus Dispatch

"Thick with mystery and heartbreak and unforgettable characters, THE THREE MISS MARGARETS is a story of yearning and love and redemption, of uncommon and unquenchable friendships stretching across race and class, compellingly illuminated by a writer with a razor-keen understanding of the heart." --Ken Wells, author of Meely LaBauve

“I found Shaffer's characters to be believable and her plot to be a provocative one... her first 'Southern' novel ia well worth a visit" --Gena Christopher, The Anniston Star

“A perfect summer read, THE THREE MISS MARGARETS is light enough to pack for the beach and complicated enough to keep readers interested." --Augusta Scattergood, USADeepSouth.com

"THE THREE MISS MARGARETS is a romp of a read - warm but never smarmy, wise without pretense of profundity. Shaffer tells a good story that's part mystery but mostly an exploration of loyalty and friendship." --Colleen Kelly Warren, The St.Louis Dispatch

"The writer of THE THREE MISS MARGARETS does an outstanding job of developing the characters in the novel. Ms. Shaffer writes an irresistible page-turner of friendship, secrecy, ethics and how the past can haunt one for a lifetime." --Marianne Moates, Dailey Home.com