The White City by Grace Hitchcock Book Review & Giveaway
Mysterious Disappearances Taint the Chicago World’s Fair
Step into True Colors—a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
While attending the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893, Winnifred Wylde believes she witnessed a woman being kidnapped. She tries to convince her father, an inspector with the Chicago police, to look into reports of mysterious disappearances around the White City. Inspector Wylde tries to dismiss her claims as an exaggeration of an overactive imagination, but he eventually concedes to letting her go undercover as secretary to the man in question—if she takes her pistol for protection and Jude Thorpe, a policeman, for a bodyguard.
Will she be able to expose H. H. Holmes’s illicit activity, or will Winnifred become his next victim?
Book: The White City Author: Grace Hitchcock
Genre: Christian Historical/Suspense. Release Date: March, 2019
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MY BOOK REVIEW
The White City by Grace Hitchcock is a new book series. Every book tells a story based on real American history crimes. In this book (book one) is a mysterious tale around the real facts of a serial killer amidst the Chicago World's Fair of 1893.
We are brought into Winnifred Wylde life. She is a sweet, stubborn and isn't afraid to speak her mind, Her father is an inspector for the Chicago police department. He assigns detective Jude Thorpe to keep an eye out for her protection. She falls in love with two men, Jude her bodyguard and Percy Covington. Which one will she choose?
One lesson I received is don't cry wolf too many times because no one will believe you when it actually does happen.
Hitchcock did a great job of letting the reader know what is the facts and what is fiction. Her characters are relatable and well thought out. Jude was a charming hero but also a tortured soul. He falls in love with Winnifred but there is real tension between them. Winnifred wasn't afraid to ask for help especially with all of the difficult situations that happen through the book. She fills every page with vivid details allowing you to adventure back to 1893.
I would consider this book to be more of a Historical Romance Mystery. I look forward to reading more of Grace Hitchcock's books.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR:
Grace Hitchcock is the author of three novellas in The Second Chance Brides, The Southern Belle Brides, and the Thimbles and Threads collections with Barbour Publishing. The White City is her debut novel and releases March 2019 with Barbour Publishing. She holds a Masters in Creative Writing and a Bachelor of Arts in English with a minor in History. Grace lives in southern Louisiana with her husband, Dakota, and son. Visit Grace online at GraceHitchcock.com.
Guest Post from Grace
True Colors—Fiction Based on Strange, But True, American Crime Stories
True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through 6 unique stories of historical romantic suspense in the exciting new True Colors series.
In book one, The White City, Winnifred Wylde believes she witnessed a woman being kidnapped while attending the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. She tries to convince her father, an inspector with the Chicago police, to look into reports of mysterious disappearances around the White City. Inspector Wylde tries to dismiss her claims as exaggeration of an overactive imagination, but he eventually concedes to letting her go undercover as secretary to the man in question—if she takes her pistol for protection and Jude Thorpe, a detective, for bodyguard.
Will she be able to expose H. H. Holmes’s illicit activity, or will Winnifred become his next victim?
The Real Criminal Behind the Story
While Winnifred Wylde is a fictional character, Doctor H. H. Holmes was very real and became infamously known as America’s first serial killer. Learn more about him HERE.
GIVEAWAY
To celebrate her tour, Grace is giving away a grand prize of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of The White City!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/dd7d/the-white-city-celebration-tour-giveaway
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