In the Cradle Lies

Written by Olivia Newport

Narrated by Madeleine Dauer

A Father-Daughter Genealogy Team Link Present to Past on Family Trees

On a solo ski vacation in Canyon Mines, Colorado, Tucker has a love-hate relationship with his wealth, spending indiscriminately while skiing fearlessly and preparing to conquer the overgrown slope of Hidden Run, a dangerous run not attempted in decades. As genealogist Jillian tries to uncover enough of Tucker's family tree to understand his charming nature but reckless resolve, Jillian's equally charming father, Nolan, cajoles Tucker into giving him ski lessons to get him talking about the suspicious circumstances surrounding his grandfather's life in St. Louis in the 1930s.

On the surface, Tucker's family's history seems too perfect. The secret may lie in the sealed envelope Tucker carries with him at all times-even on the ski slope. When no one can find Tucker to tell him the fiancee he never mentioned turned up in Canyon Mines, they realize he must be off attempting to ski Hidden Run alone in a snowstorm. And they may be too late.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Tantor Media, Inc
• Release date: Nov 1, 2019
• ISBN: 9781541407428

Olivia Newport

Olivia Newport is a notable author in the world of Amish literature. Her novels twist through time to find where faith and passions meet. She currently resides with her husband at the foot of the Rockies in stunning Colorado.

Reviews for In the Cradle Lies

[whybehave2002 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This was a great story. I have listed it as a cozy mystery but unlike many under that label, this series is about a genealogist solving family mysteries. Families don't always have mysterious murders but they all have some secrets. :) I was so involved at the end of this story that I actually had tears in my eyes.

[lindz2012 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

I am enamored with this duo of what they find out. This book is set on the story of Tucker's grandfather. The story is so detailed. You will be pulled into and wanting to know why Tucker comes to ski but he being reckless.Though the story behind Matthew Rider and his childhood it like pulling teeth from his grandson. The story is deep and you will want to find out why. How Matthew Ryder made the choices he makes. There seem to be secrets and what his father did.If you are into genealogy and the history of family stories. This book has it. You will be wanting to turn the pages from the first one to the last one. You do not know until the end of the book how all the pieces come together. We also find out who Matthew Ryder is?The book his written well. The book goes flips between the present day and the past. Though will the duo be able to help solve the family problems and or help Tucker to understand his past. Why is Tucker so intent to find Hidden Run?

[harley0326 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book has been quite a journey. I do enjoy time slip books and this one is a real heart pounding story. I liked having Jillian and Nolan visit us once again in another challenging mystery of genealogy. The story travels from present to 1936 where we get the meat of the story. I did have a hard time keeping up at times because at first I wasn't sure what Tucker was about. I knew he would tie into the story but at times he frustrated me. I think he reminded me of the little boy who cried wolf. He wanted help but then he would back off and be standoffish. The author helps me understand him better as his story unravels. It is easy to understand midway through the story that Tucker had something from his past he was scared of finding out.I was shocked at what transpired years ago with one man hiding secrets from everyone. This person changed many lives and gained wealth at the cost of others grief . The unthinkable things this person does will make you angry. Money and greed takes over and this becomes a person with no conscience. The story is very intriguing and kept me on my toes. I knew what was going to happen but I was still entertained by the way the author ties the past to the present. Have you wondered who your ancestors are? What secrets would you uncover if you started a search? I received a copy of this book from Celebrate Lit. The review is my own opinion.

[stardust_fiddle · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Sequels are a tricky business. They can enhance their predecessor or they can weaken it, especially if the first book was strong. Ideally, they demonstrate an improvement from prior books and offer more details about the characters and themes, depending on how the series is connected. This is one reason why I enjoy being able to begin a series at its inception and keep up with it as it grows. “The Inn at Hidden Run” opened the Tree of Life series and introduced readers to small-town Canyon Mines, Colorado, where Jillian and her father Nolan combine their professional talents to assimilate past and present. Olivia Newport’s “In the Cradle Lies” intensifies some of the elements from the first book in the series, making this a commendable sequel. Even so, this book could be read as a stand-alone, although I would recommend reading the series in order to better understand the characters’ backgrounds. In spite of the cozy milieu, “In the Cradle Lies” reads much like a suspense novel, and I found it difficult to put down. The mystery is more ominous in this book, and the winter setting augments this. Jillian and Nolan remain the main protagonists, but I was glad to meet different secondary characters this time around in Jillian’s best friend, Kris, and the mysterious vacationer, Tucker. For quite a while I was not sure what to make of Tucker, who is tight-lipped about his life and who is obviously hiding something, yet is incredibly generous, his savoir-faire attitude blending with his strange reserve. As he learns, you can’t outrun your past. However, for those who have accepted Christ, the past is just that—the past—and we can trust in the One who knows us, loves us, and breaks the chains that enslave us. “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed” (John 8:36).Intertwining the past and the present with her dual-timeline narrative, Newport demonstrates once again the substantial impact that our histories can have even decades later. Titling this series Tree of Life echoes with layers of meaning, particularly in this sequel. Aside from the obvious genealogical connection, I’m reminded of the eponymous tree in the Garden of Eden and how Adam and Eve’s disobedience led to their being denied its fruit yet also paved the way for the Savior. Also, cross-pollination serves as a metaphor in the narrative, alluding to the combination of the past and the present to form a stronger future and also to the subject of black-market baby snatching, taking a child from its original parents and transplanting them into another family. Although the faith element is very light, reconciliation is a solid subject, along with the realization that you cannot outrun either your past or God. Nolan observes that “[h]e couldn’t go back and change what he thought was right at a different point in time. But he could choose differently now.” The same is true for all of us, and because of Jesus’ sacrificial death and subsequent resurrection, no matter where we are in life’s journey or where we’ve come from, when we accept Jesus as Lord, He makes us new!Recommended for those interested in genealogy, skiing, small-town life, father-daughter duos, and the criminal exploits of Georgia Tann, as well as fans of Liz Tolsma’s “The Pink Bonnet.” I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and CelebrateLit and was under no obligation to post a review. All opinions are my own.

[virginia51-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

At first I wasn’t sure if I was going to like this book as much as I liked the first one in the series and then the intrigue and mystery started to build up and I was completely hooked. I did not want to put this down until I knew what was happening now and in the past. I love how these books wrap the present and the past together do well. I love Jillian and her father and hope that they both might get some romance in one of the books in the series. This one has many twists and turns that I was not expecting. I can’t wait til book three comes out in May 2020. I received a copy of this book from Barbour for a fair and honest opinion that I gave of my own free will.

[fcplcataloger · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Canyon Mills, Colorado is a ski town and it is also the home of Jillian Parisi- Duffy and her father Nolan Duffy, the daughter/father team that we first met in The Inn at Hidden Run. Once again, they become involved in a search to uncover the past and this time the family tree being researched belongs to Tucker Kintzler, a visiting businessman who is determined to ski the old and abandonded Hidden Run ski run, despite the dangers that this might offer. In the Cradle Lies is a dual-time novel that alternates between present day Colorado and St. Louis, Missouri in 1936 and a little four-year old boy named Matthew Ryder. As we alternate beneath the past and the present, we learn that Matthew was Tucker Kintzler's grandfather and Tucker's past wasn't quite as he suggests that it was."And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." John 8:32 KJVThis is the second book in Olivia Newport's Tree of Life series and the author shares a moving story of a family's need to hide their true family story. Even as Jillian and Nolan's genealogy search sheds light on a shame from the past, there is also hope for the present and future. I was especially touched by Matthew's story and the lingering effects of deception. Many generations can suffer from the actions of the past!I am a fan of dual-time stories and I enjoy Christian fiction and In the Cradle Lies is the perfect book to satisfy both of these favorites!I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.

[huberk-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

In the Cradle Lies by Olivia NewportTree of Life Book 2Paperback, 256 pagesPublished: November 1, 2019ISBN: 1683229959 Shiloh Run PressReviewed by: T.H. AR, USAThis is a mysterious, family genealogy book that is centered in Canyon Mines, Colorado. A newcomer to town, Tucker is spending huge amounts of cash, that sets the entire town up to investigating his purpose in town, other than to race downhill on all the winter ski runs.Jillian is a genealogist who lives with her father and works from home. She and her father and friends are trying to convince Tucker NOT to run the Hidden Run abandoned ski run. He won't listen and they try new ways to get him to see reason.Great story, I have not read Tree of Life, Book 1 and had no difficulty jumping in at Book 2. Very well done stand-alone.I received a complimentary copy of this book from Shiloh Run Press and Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.In the Cradle Lies by Olivia NewportTree of Life Book 2Paperback, 256 pagesPublished: November 1, 2019ISBN: 1683229959 Shiloh Run PressReviewed by: T.H. AR, USA

[eamace · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

‘Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.’ John 8:32 NIVThe author has done it again! Another fabulous book that brings the past to light and explains so many things in the present. Jillian, our genealogist, is a master at uncovering the family secrets of days gone by. Working almost exclusively from home, she enjoys living in the small town of Canyon Mines, Colorado. This quaint village is close to numerous wonderful ski runs, so there are many visitors in the winter ready to enjoy the snow. Tucker, a business owner, is an incredible skier and there to enjoy as many crazy fast runs as he can.Matthew, Tucker’s grandfather seems to have an air of sadness around him. Upon his death, a sealed envelope is given to Tucker. The secrets it holds will totally change not only his life, but the lives of many others. Is he ready to step out in faith and reveal the truth?This ARC was received through Barbour Publishing, NetGalley and CelebrateLit. The 5 star rating, impressions and opinions were in no way solicited.