The Award-Winning Literary Sequel to the Classic Film It's a Wonderful Life
#2 in Movie Tie-In Fiction Amazon Best Seller
"A Faithful Sequel to the Film"
Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls
Award-winning "Best Historical Mystery" novel
in Paperback, Hard Cover, eBook editions
It's the literary sequel to the iconic film It’s a Wonderful Life. Met with glowing industry reviews, Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls is a loving and sensitive tribute that quickly picks up where the classic Frank Capra film ends.
As 1947 dawns, a determined bank examiner starts the new year by opening a full-fledged investigation to find out what really happened to the money that went missing that fateful day when Uncle Billy failed to make the bank deposit. A string of shocking revelations bring new depth to the movie as George Bailey and his nemesis Mr. Potter tangle in pursuit of an explosive truth.
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"Satisfying tale of loss and redemption..." ~BlueInk Review
"Surprising follow-up that adds unimagined dimensions to a holiday classic..." ~Foreword Reviews
"Fans will come away with a familiar sense of warmth in their hearts..." ~Kirkus Reviews
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Actor Jimmy Hawkins remembers his child star role in Frank Capra's classic film It's A Wonderful Life.
About G.L. Gooding
American novelist G. L. Gooding is the author of five compelling novels. Met with glowing industry reviews, Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls is the award-winning historical mystery that picks up where the classic film It’s a Wonderful Life ends.
Available in paperback, e-book, and a separate large-print edition, the novel is now available as an incredible audiobook narrated by industry legend George Guidall, Fresh Snow on Bedford Falls shares new layers of suspense, history, revelation, and redemption as a determined bank examiner pursues the truth about George Bailey, Mr, Potter, and the money that Uncle Billy failed to deposit that fateful day.
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Gooding and his wife, Sarah, live in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. Gooding is at work on the next adventure in his Wandering Woodie Mystery series as well as the next chapter of historical series Velma's Story.
About George Guidall
Widely recognized as the world’s most acclaimed and most prolific narrator of audiobooks, George Guidall has brought a consistent artistry to his readings, delighting listeners for over 20 years.
His narrations of classics like Crime and Punishment, Frankenstein, The Iliad, Don Quixote, and Les Miserables, along with many popular best sellers, have set a standard for excellence recognized throughout the audiobook industry.
His recordings have garnered uniformly excellent reviews from Audiofile, Kliatt, Library Journal, Publisher’s Weekly, The New York Times, and a variety of national newspapers and magazines. He has also received several Audie Awards—the industry’s equivalent of an Oscar— and holds the record for receiving the most Earphone Awards for excellence in narration given by Audiofile Magazine which has named him one of the original “Golden Voices” in the audiobook industry.