The Purple Nightgown by A.D. LawrenceMy rating: 💛💛💛
This debut author took on quite the challenge to write about this creepy crime from the past. There was a great balance with being informative of the crime, without going over board with the details and ending into gruesome. I really could not believe that this was real, or that some people will be so desperate/gullible/naïve to go through this treatments.
Even though there was a few events happening during the story, the actual suspense was only experienced in the last 20% of the story. I did find some parts a bit too slow for my liking but the ultimate climax was really fast paced.
I struggled a bit to connect with the main characters. Henry started out as a strong character, and though he was compassionate (with the orphans), I felt he was a bit too passive at time. Stella border lined on spoiled and arrogant and came across very naïve and way too trusting. Probably to show the reader what type of person would have fall for Dr Hazzard schemes.
I'm enjoying this series and this author definitely shows a lot of potential and should be on the watchlist for fans of Historical Mysteries.
*I received a complimentary copy via Netgalley. All opinions expressed are my own.*
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About the book:
When Health Is Corrupted by Wealth
Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
Marvel at true but forgotten history when patients check into Linda Hazzard’s Washington state spa in 1912 and soon become victim of her twisted greed.
Heiress Stella Burke is plagued by insincere suitors and nonstop headaches. Exhausting all other medical aides for her migraines, Stella reads Fasting for the Cure of Disease by Linda Hazzard and determines to go to the spa the author runs. Stella’s chauffer and long-time friend, Henry Clayton, is reluctant to leave her at the spa. Something doesn’t feel right to him, still Stella submits herself into Linda Hazzard’s care. Stella soon learns the spa has a dark side and Linda a mean streak. But when Stella has had enough, all ways to leave are suddenly blocked. Will Stella become a walking skeleton like many of the other patients or succumb to a worse fate?
Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
Marvel at true but forgotten history when patients check into Linda Hazzard’s Washington state spa in 1912 and soon become victim of her twisted greed.
Heiress Stella Burke is plagued by insincere suitors and nonstop headaches. Exhausting all other medical aides for her migraines, Stella reads Fasting for the Cure of Disease by Linda Hazzard and determines to go to the spa the author runs. Stella’s chauffer and long-time friend, Henry Clayton, is reluctant to leave her at the spa. Something doesn’t feel right to him, still Stella submits herself into Linda Hazzard’s care. Stella soon learns the spa has a dark side and Linda a mean streak. But when Stella has had enough, all ways to leave are suddenly blocked. Will Stella become a walking skeleton like many of the other patients or succumb to a worse fate?
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