The White City
The White City
A Celebrate Lit Book Tour
My Thoughts:
The White City is a historical fiction piece. I love historical fiction but especially when some murder and mystery are included. This book gives me all three! It’s the World’s Fair in Chicago but women are missing, women are turning up dead! Who’s to blame? What’s to be done? Who will be the next victim?
I love how the author weaved in the truth with the fiction. This really is a crime that happened. I had no idea who H. H. Holmes was so I had to take a quick Google search of him. Yes, he really existed and he really did have a castle. And yes, unfortunately, the crimes really did happen. Okay. So we’ve established she took the truth and made it into fiction.
Now let’s chat the fiction aspect of this book. It’s riveting! I could not put the book down. Which thankfully I had a feeling after the first chapter this was going to be the case and had my husband take our sleeping infant. You see, I read while I rock our little one to sleep while she nurses at night. Once she falls asleep I get a few hours where I can stay up and read before she wakes and needs me again. Power reading is what I call it! And I’m so glad for this session as I would have been loathe to put the book down!
The White City definitely keeps you reading on and wanting more. I cannot wait to see the rest of the series come out. Grace is a wonderful author and I’m going to have to search and see what else she has written so I can binge read them. I tend to do this with the authors I enjoy.
Winnifred is now a best friend of mine and I’m so pleased with how the book ended though I shan’t tell you the ending. Let’s just say there is a good dose of nail-biting and a good sigh at the end.
I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Celebrate Lit. All views expressed are only my honest opinion. I was not required to write a positive review nor was I compensated in any other way. All opinions expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the FTC regulations.
About the Book The White City
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?
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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
Debbie P
This book sounds like an awesome read.
Erin S.
An amazing one to read!
Patty
Sounds like an interesting combination of fact and fiction !
Erin S.
It really was just the right amounts of both.
Dianna
I just love the cover of this book! It’s perfect for the spooky story.
Erin S.
It is! I always get pulled in by covers first.
Emma
This sounds like a great story! The only book I’ve read before about the World’s Fair is a children’s book.
Erin S.
You should definitely pick up a copy then!
Karen Meyer
Historical fiction is my favorite, too. I’d like to start reading Grace’s books and the White City sounds like a good place to start. BUT, the link to enter didn’t work.
I am an author of historical fiction for middle grade readers–any chance you would review one of them?
Erin S.
Hmm the link was working. I’ll give it a check. Feel free to email me about the books and I’ll look at them!
Karen Meyer
Hi, Erin,
I’ll tell you about one of my eight books, the one about the Underground Railroad.My middle grade novel, North to Freedom introduces the younger generation to this topic in an unforgettable way. Suspense, danger, and conflict blend in the story of Moses and Tom, two young fugitives from slavery. Anyone who helps them breaks the law (Fugitive Slave Act of 1850). We meet historical figures like Rev. John Rankin and John Parker and visit locations known to harbor fugitives.
Visit my website, ohiofrontierhistorylady.com to see the intriguing cover and more information. Thanks for considering it for review, it is praised by readers, and stocked at three or more historical sites.
Erin S.
Sounds like a good on! you can email me about getting a copy of the book at forhimandmyfamily (at) gmail (dot) com
Karen Meyer
Here’s what the link says when I get there:
Oops! That page can’t be found. Maybe our servers are incompatible? 🙂
Erin S.
I wonder if it’s ended? I’ll send a message to the person in charge of the giveaway.
Karen Meyer
Thanks for checking.