In the quaint township of Otter Creek, the whispers of the past come to life as author Kat Christensen releases her gripping novel, “A Profitable Wife“. With a fresh twist on the infamous 1856 William Conklin murder case, Christensen’s narrative rekindles the embers of a story that has smoldered in the town’s history for over a century.

Otter Creek residents recall the chilling tale when Easter Conklin, along with her sons Aminadab and Elijah, stood accused of the heinous murder of her husband, William Conklin. Armed with malice and a ten-cent knife, the Conklin matriarch allegedly took the life of her spouse, casting a shadow over the family name that time has scarcely diminished.

Despite Easter’s acquittal and the subsequent dismissal of charges against her sons, a shroud of suspicion hung over the Conklin lineage, leaving the township tinged with distrust. The family’s story, murky with lost details and surviving only through whispered family lore, finds new breath in Christensen’s tale, a glimpse first shared with her by her grandmother, Lorretta Wallace, a native of Otter Creek, Iowa and a descendent of Easter Conklin.

Christensen’s novel takes readers on a journey through the epoch of American expansion, from the aftermath of the War of 1812 through to the turbulent years before the Civil War. Through the eyes of Easter Conklin, we experience the burgeoning nation’s growth, the fierce political debates of the era, and the indomitable human spirit that forged the United States’ identity.

Christensen’s narrative promises a journey filled with romance, jealousy, and a murder that echoes through the annals of American history.

‘A Profitable Wife,’ is now available on Amazon and other online book retailers.