"Witness to Tribulation" by Liz Finnegan

When Emily Tomaso inherits her grandmother’s homestead in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, she sees it as a chance to start over. At twenty-four, she’s ready to escape the shadows of grief, strained family ties, and the secrets that have haunted her since childhood. What she doesn’t expect is that her new life in the historic town will awaken echoes of the past-both inspiring and unsettling. Within the stone walls of her ancestral home, Emily discovers an old Civil War diary that pulls her into a world where history refuses to stay buried. Gettysburg’s hallowed ground, steeped in blood and sacrifice, becomes more than just her new address-it becomes a spiritual crossroads. Here, the veil between the living and the dead is thin, and Emily begins to encounter voices and visions that guide her on a journey of forgiveness, acceptance, and love. As friendships form, mysteries unravel, and old wounds resurface, Emily learns that the scars of war and family tribulation run deep-but so does the strength to heal. In witnessing the tragedies and triumphs of those who came before, she discovers the courage to confront her own past and embrace the future. Rich with history, suspense, and a touch of the supernatural, Witness to Tribulation is a moving tale of generational bonds, resilience, and the eternal presence of family.

ISBNs

978-1-63777-774-9 / 978-1-63777-775-6
978-1-63777-773-2

Genres

Historical fiction with elements of mystery, the supernatural, and women’s spiritual awakening.

324 pages

Language: English

Published by Red Penguin Books

This is Liz Finnegan’s first novel.

She started her work career as a registered nurse but always had a desire to write. Liz turned that desire into a new career when she began working as a newspaper reporter and then editor. After spending over two decades as an award winning journalist, she retired in 2019.

Liz has been married to her husband, Robert, for 45 years and they have two grown sons and grandchildren. She and her husband currently reside in Long Island, New York.

Reviews

A hauntingly beautiful story where history and heartache intertwine.

Past and present merge in this evocative journey of love, loss, and redemption.

Witness to Tribulation reminds us that some stories—and souls—never truly fade away.