Two Coins

<p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)>Kirkus named <em>Two Coins</em> one of the Best Books of 2019: <em>A powerful story with a vivid setting compelling plot and multifaceted characters.</em></strong></p><p></p><p><strong style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)>Semi-Finalist for the 2019 Chanticleer International Book Awards.</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)>In late 19th century British Calcutta Mary Pigot became Lady Superintendent of the Scottish Female Mission with a commitment to the students and staff under her supervision. Sometimes she overstepped her place within the Scottish Mission. Occasionally she lost her temper. Gossip said Mary spent too much time with a married male missionary. Rumors said she privately entertained an Indian barrister. Nevertheless Mary's position remained secure until Reverend William Hastie became head of the Scottish Mission in 1879.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)>Hastie disliked Mary's independent stance. He listened to rumors and gossip. In 1882 Mary Pigot lost her position. But instead of accepting her fate Mary Pigot asserted her legal rights and sued William Hastie for libel.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)>Based on trial transcripts and newspaper reports </span><em style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)>Two Coins</em><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(10 21 81 1)> is a nineteenth century legal saga stretching from the judicial courts of nineteenth century British Calcutta to the church courts of Edinburgh Scotland. Who will prevail in this public struggle for respect and honor?</span></p><p></p>