About the Book
Book: The White City
Author: Grace Hitchcock
Genre: Christian Historical/Suspense
Release Date: March, 2019
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 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 bodyguard.
Will she be able to expose H. H. Holmes’s illicit activity, or will Winnifred become his next victim?
My Thoughts
The cover of this book drew my attention. It was interesting with only the key in color. I read the description and that drew me in even more. These historical stories of American crimes intrigue me. I Googled the villain as soon as his name was mentioned in the book. I found the book to be well written and I liked the pace and flow of the story. Since the story was historical fiction, that part of the book was not a surprise, but I liked how Grace Hitchcock wove in the romance into the story around the events of the crime. I look forward to reading more books in this True Crimes series and by Grace Hitchcock.
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.
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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
"The White City" is available in paperbackhttps://www.amazon.com/White-City-Historical-Stories-American/dp/1432864742/:
- Series: True Colors (Book 1)
- Library Binding
- Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print; Large Print edition (January 21, 2020)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1432864742
- ISBN-13: 978-1432864743
- Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 8.5 inches
and in Kindle edition:
- File Size: 810 KB
- Publisher: Barbour Books (March 1, 2019)
- Publication Date: February 15, 2019
- Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
- Language: English
- ASIN: B07HYKQBDP
I got a free copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own and given voluntarily. No compensation was received for my review.
Suzanne Woods Fisher is an award-winning, bestselling author of more than two dozen novels, including the Nantucket Legacy, Amish Beginnings, The Bishop’s Family, and The Inn at Eagle Hill series. She is also the author of several nonfiction books about the Amish, including Amish Peace and The Heart of the Amish. She lives in California. Learn more at 