Book Beginnings and Friday56
Book Beginnings is a weekly meme hosted by Rose City Reader that asks you to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you're reading. Friday 56 is hosted by Freda's Voice and asks you to grab a book (any book), turn to page 56 or 56% in your e-reader and share a non-spoiler sentence or two.
This week I'm back to learning a bit more about true life crimes:
The Scarlet Pen
About the book:
Step into True Colors — a series of Historical Stories of Romance and True American Crime
Enjoy a tale of true but forgotten history of an 19th Century serial killer whose silver-tongued ways almost trap a young woman into a nightmarish marriage.
In 1876, Emma Draycott is charmed into a quick engagement with Stephen Dee Richardson after meeting him at a church event in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. But within the week, Stephen leaves to “make his fame and fortune.” The heartbroken Emma gives him a special fountain pen to write to her, and he does with tales of grand adventures. Secret Service agent Clay Timmons arrives in Mount Pleasant to track purchases made with fake currency. Every trail leads back to Stephen—and therefore, Emma. Can he convince the naïve woman she is engaged to a charlatan who is being linked a string of deaths in Nebraska?
Enjoy a tale of true but forgotten history of an 19th Century serial killer whose silver-tongued ways almost trap a young woman into a nightmarish marriage.
In 1876, Emma Draycott is charmed into a quick engagement with Stephen Dee Richardson after meeting him at a church event in Mount Pleasant, Ohio. But within the week, Stephen leaves to “make his fame and fortune.” The heartbroken Emma gives him a special fountain pen to write to her, and he does with tales of grand adventures. Secret Service agent Clay Timmons arrives in Mount Pleasant to track purchases made with fake currency. Every trail leads back to Stephen—and therefore, Emma. Can he convince the naïve woman she is engaged to a charlatan who is being linked a string of deaths in Nebraska?
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Book Beginnings
No sooner did the last notes of the closing hymn, "Precious Name," fade after the Sunday service than Emma Draycott allowed Stephen to pull her behind the Methodist church building.
No sooner did the last notes of the closing hymn, "Precious Name," fade after the Sunday service than Emma Draycott allowed Stephen to pull her behind the Methodist church building.
Friday 56 (14%)
He'd spend warmer nights huddled in a cave than the sleepless one in Mount Pleasant's stable.
He'd spend warmer nights huddled in a cave than the sleepless one in Mount Pleasant's stable.
My thoughts so far
This is the last book in the Tru Colors series which I've enjoyed so much. I learned about a lot of crimes I didn't know about and discovered a few new authors. Only getting into this one, but so far it sounds good and the killer seems like a psychopath.
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This is the last book in the Tru Colors series which I've enjoyed so much. I learned about a lot of crimes I didn't know about and discovered a few new authors. Only getting into this one, but so far it sounds good and the killer seems like a psychopath.
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Ooh I'd love yo rediscover old True Crime in this way! I'll definitely be looking up the series. I'm glad you're enjoying this last installment and I hope you have a lovely weekend :)
ReplyDeleteJuli @ A Universe in Words
Thank you, this was a great one to end off the series.
DeleteRomance and true crime sounds like a good combo.
ReplyDeleteYes, the romance helps just to break the darkness of the killings.
DeleteI'm intrigued! Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks, we had a cold wet weekend. Hope you had a great weekend.
DeleteSounds like a fun summer read. My Friday quotes are here
ReplyDeleteIt was good and a quick read.
DeleteI went to check out the series because i was confused by the mash up of genres. Sounds intriguing.
ReplyDeleteI think the romance helps the to break the darkness of the killings.
DeleteIntriguing! I hope you enjoy this installment of the series. Have a great week.
ReplyDeleteThank you, it was a great ending to the series.
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