The White City Review, Guest Post and Giveaway!

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About the Book

Book: The White City

Author: Grace Hitchcock

Genre: Christian Historical/Suspense

Release Date: March, 2019

The white City

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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My Perspective

Hitchcock has landed a place on my to-watch list for both historical and suspense fiction. She managed to capture the essence of the time period and setting – Chicago’s World Fair in 1893, and put my investigative instincts to work all at the same time. On top of that, she made me smile and chuckle over Winnifred and Jude. Jude sparked something in Winnie, kind of pushed her to be herself without her even realizing it. Their relationship was so natural, and I really liked the way she was around him.

Winnie is really my kind of character. She’s fun, determined, and smart. She wasn’t afraid to stand for what she thought was happening, even as she made mistakes through the investigation. And the way she acted around her “potential suitors” courtesy of her overzealous Aunt were a hoot to read.

This is a very strong start to what promises to be an exceptional series, as well as the start to (hopefully) a wonderful future in writing for Ms. Hitchcock. Two things to be excited about – the next book in this series, and what Hitchock is going to write about next!

I received a complimentary copy of this book. I was not required to write a favorable review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

About the Author

grace hitchcock

Grace Hitchcock is the author of three novellas in The Second Chance BridesThe 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

13 responses to “The White City Review, Guest Post and Giveaway!

  1. Melissa Andres

    Oooo I’m dying to read this book! I’m seeing it everywhere and have heard great things.

  2. James Robert

    Thanks for introducing us to another great book and this giveaway also.

  3. Kay Garrett

    Thank you for your review “The White City” by Grace Hitchcock and for being part of the Celebrate Lit book tour.

    Sounds like a great book that a series like this would be right up my alley. I’d love the opportunity to explore the writings of this new to me author through this book – the first of many from the way it sounds.

  4. Dianne Casey

    I really like reading about the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago. “The White City” sounds like a fascinating book.

  5. Vivian Furbay

    Sounds like a great mystery and historical fiction combines. I like both!

  6. Debbie P

    This book sounds like an awesome read. And this is a great city and time period to set a book in!

  7. Hannah Corner

    This book sounds amazing! I can’t wait to get a copy of my own!

  8. Arletta

    With a last name of Hitchcock, it’s only fitting that she write mysteries….

    Thanks for your review. I wasn’t aware of this book/author so am glad to read about it and discover a new-to-me author.