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you enjoy crime stories Maybe a bit of true crime but with some fiction, This book "The Silver Shadow" is book eleven in the True Colors series, What a plot this is, There seems to be a mysterious person that keeps hitting women on the head,
We mean you introduced the main two characterssome of the crime that is going on, We meet a mysterious male that wants to teach women their place in the time of thes, The woman is a reporter for the Denver Post, Edwin is the other main character He works at the Denver Police department,
The more we get into the story or plot, It is more interesting. Polly gets another dressing down from her boss, She still wants this story and to solve these crimes, The detective has to get the runaround, and these bosses seem to think it nothing to be concerned about these crimes.
The story is getting more twists and turns, The man shows up once more and remains described as the Silver shadow, Will he be caught
This book has quite a few twists and turns, Who could be the mysterious Silver Shadow When will they stop It is a good book for adults if they want a little history and some crime and a mystery to go along with it.
I hope to be able to read more of these True Color series books, I have read a few of them and enjoy them, Imagine living in a city where women are afraid to walk the streets, Women are being attacked and the criminal evade the police, Put together a policeman and a woman struggling to make it in the world of journalism where men dominant the profession and you have a mystery to be solved.
Based on a true story, Liz Tolsma brings it to life as you meet great and not so great ones.
Well developed story that makes you look behind yourself when walking in the dark, Great book, want to know what happens and how it ends READ THE BOOK!
Blessings,
Karen Hadley
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I received this book as a gift and all opinions are my own.
The Silver Shadow is a terrific addition to Barbour's True Colors seriesa series of fictionalized accounts of true crime from American history.
In The Silver Shadow, we're in Denver in the year, An unknown man, given the moniker The Silver Shadow, is attacking women who are walking alone at night, He doesn't rob them or sexually assault them, he simply bashes them on the head and flees,
We follow Polly, a strong female lead who is trying to make her way as a reporter, when societal norms and family expectations have the odds stacked against her.
We also follow Edwin, the police detective involved in the Silver Shadow case, Author Liz Tolsma does a fantastic job of planting red herrings, I had no fewer thanpossible suspects, and I kept jumping back and forth between them throughout the book.
I love when an author is able to accomplish that, I also love when the suspect that I finally settle on ends up not being the right one!
One of my favorite parts of the book is the author's note at the end, where Tolsma shares information about the actual events from Denver in, explaining what aspects of the book were factual and in what areas she was able to fictionalize the account.
It's fascinating to learn that some of the things I figured were fictional are actual events from the case.
Overall, a fastpaced, keeps you guessing mystery made even creepier by the fact that it's not completely fiction!
Thanks go to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
A Shadowy Figure Is Intent on Harming Denvers Women
Step into True Colors a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime
Denver ofis still a dangerous place to be following the silver crash of.
And of out of the dark comes a shadow intent on harming women, Ambitious young Denver newspaper reporter Polly Blythe is searching for the big story thats going to launch her career.
On Friday evening, August,, she gets her break when two women are cracked over the head within a twominute walk of each other.
But policeman Edwin Timmer thwarts Pollys ideas of a serial criminal, . . until the shadowy figure strikes again, Will the reporter and the policeman team up to find the culprit before her strikes too close for comfort I'm pretty sure The Silver Shadow is Liz Tolsma's best book to date.
I don't say that lightly, because I LOVED The Green Dress more than probably all of the other books in the series one still torments me a bit, though.
Maybe it was just when I read it, or even that I just really resonated with the characters on a new level, but this one stands out more than all of Tolsma's books.
Polly Blythe whose name really reminds me a lot of "Nellie Bly" of The Gray Chamber is a beautiful combination of bold, feisty, uncertain, and vulnerable.
The crimeriveting. While motives and the actual culprit were fictionalized, I think Tolsma used the most actual people from the time in her book than in any other book, despite her claim that it is the most fictionalized of the ones she's written.
The fact that they never actually caught the killer, and she brought one to justice, of course makes that claim reasonable.
Of everything in the book though, two things stand out most to me,
First, personal motivations, I found that each character's motivations for why they did what they didparticularly Edwin, his family, and Pollywere deep and layered.
It wasn't a simple case of a girl wanting to prove she could do a job as good as a man.
One by one, Polly's motivations were peeled back until you found a core beneath them that breaks your heart.
The same is true for many of the characters,
Second, the characters' faith, Each character had a different element of faith they demonstrated in quiet, natural ways that feel as if you're watching faith in action by people who have no idea anyone would be observing.
While I received a review copy of this book free, I also purchased two of my own copies so.
. . yeah. There's that.
Recommended for lovers of historical fiction, true crime, and excellent writing that keeps you riveted to the page.
. . and makes you look over your shoulder when you're walking out alone after dark,.stars
"I WILL GET YOU, . . That was it. Four small words. Four small, powerful words. "
A rather ominous four words, They should scare most women to death, But Denver newspaper reporter Polly Blythe didn't scare easily, or maybe she did, . . but she was still determined that the "silver shadow", the man who had been slinking around the city at night, attacking innocent women at will, had to be stopped even if it meant being part of the process.
And she knew exactly who could help her, Detective Edwin Timmer. Polly was determined to make a name for herself, to prove to her father and her editor that she could write stories of substance, and this case had practically "hit her over the head".
"Has anyone ever told you that you are the most hardheaded woman"
Polly Blythe was going to be the death of him Edwin had been unsuccessful in his efforts to convince the pretty little reporter to leave crime solving in the hands of the police.
. . but then again, he could hardly blame her, Even in his own estimation the chief was not putting enough importance on the continual random muggings on the streets of Denver.
However, when the case looms very close and personal, Edwin and Polly realize that some things are just out of their hands.
Such a fascinating story! Not only the fictional version, but the historical one as well, Readers will feel the urgency and the angst to catch this disillusioned killer, not only to make the streets of Denver much safer, but to clear the way for Polly and Edwin to live outside the shadows for the rest of their days.
The Silver Shadow is a mysterious story taken from an actual historical series of attacks in Denver, CO between August,and April,.
I very much appreciated the authors attention to historical detail even while taking some creative liberties, I also really enjoyed reading what historical facts exist in public record about this series of crimes at the end of the novel.
While quite the sensational story, the actual culprit was never found historically speaking,
I appreciate Liz Tolsmas easy style as a writer, The narrative never feels forced or awkward and the dialog between characters is quite natural, Sometimes I did feel like there were awkward jumps between scenes, but I did enjoy the way the characters evolved from start to finish.
Polly Blythe is quite the spitfire of a heroine! I loved her tenacity and spirit as she pushed forward to do what she felt she was created to do.
It was certainly not easy for a woman to break into the word of news reporting at the turn of the century, buy she kept pressing on.
Her dogged determination did have some deeply personal roots which are revealed as the story progresses endearing her all the more to the reader.
The hero, Edwin Price, was easy to like and root for as he searched for the culprit plaguing the women of the city.
His desire to clear his conscience from a regret from childhood drives his passion for justice, I appreciated this character development in particular and enjoyed how this particular individual grew throughout the ordeals he faced.
I also very much appreciated the way faith was handled, I pretty much only read Christian fiction or childrens literature as I try to keep what I read clean.
Still, I dont really appreciate a book that forces the faith aspect of the story, Tolsma did an excellent job of weaving the faith of the main characters seamlessly throughout the story, She kept it believable and relatable, while still bringing the reader closer to the Lord in their own faith journey.
The love story between the two main characters progressed in a sweet way and with much more grace than I sometimes read in novels.
I appreciated that Tolsma does not feel the need to focus on intimacy, especially as my own teen daughters are reaching the age to enjoy reading stories with romance.
I am excited to recommend this particular title to myyearold who really likes a good mystery,
This is a light read, great for summer vacation, I highly recommend this title and look forward to reading more from Liz Tolsma! I was excited for this one ever since I gaveto The Gold Digger, also part of the True Crimes series and written by Liz Tolsma.
I was again provided with an intriguing historical mystery, a hero you dont see every day, and a headstrong heroine who tried to find her place in a male dominated world.
Sophies recovery from the Silver Shadow was probably the saddest for me,
I didnt find the crime as strong and creepy as in the Gold Digger, but the author again kept me guessing with a few different suspects, made me second guess myself and threw in some creepy factor by showing us some POV from the culprit and why he was targeting women.
The author also ended with a note of what was true facts, where she had to get creative with fiction and a list of the real victims of the Silver Shadow.
Recommended for readers who like a bit more of a thriller plot,
Looking forward to the next true crime book in the series,
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher, All opinions expressed are my own, I absolutely love this series and look forward to learning about crimes that have taken place during different time periods.
This story is set in thes where women were not welcomed in the world of working outside the home.
Men believed they should be at home tending to children, doing housework and be at their husbands beck and call.
I welcomed the star of the story with enthusiasm, Polly was out to prove that women could work outside the home and do it just as well as men.
Her time as a reporter was not welcomed by some and I liked
how determined she was to succeed.
Her strength and wisdom suited her well as she became involved in a story that shook the quiet neighborhood she lived.
Denver was thriving and there was much going on as the city grew and crime picked up.
As readers are introduced to this mysterious person who was harming women, I knew it was going to be a race to solve the crime.
The author does state that she did take some liberties in the story but I think she did a good job of bringing the characters to life.
I was trying to keep up with the little crumbs of evidence but couldnt quite figure out who it was.
Edwin is a good police officer who wont rest till he finds the culprit that injured women in vicious and random attacks.
The choice of weapon made me cringe, As the author described the attacks, I could feel the pain that radiated in the victims head, It was a horrible crime and Im glad that Polly and Edwin teamed up to capture the person, The only problem I had with the story was the way Polly seemed to act like was not concerned about her safety.
Why did she keep going out at night by herself knowing someone was out there attacking women She had been warned many times but she was so determined to break the story she forgot her own safety.
Overall the book was entertaining but it did lack the punch that other stories in the series have had.
It lacked details at times and some were not consistent with the story and was confusing, I did like how a group of men came together to help catch the person but they disbanded quickly.
The police department was not very equipped to handle a case like this as they continually arrested someone who turned out to be innocent.
The story is good but I felt like the ending was rushed and I was hoping for more attention given to the person behind the crimes.
It was a great opportunity to delve into the reason he did it and perhaps go back to his past and allow readers to see why he chose to target women.
"I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and Celebrate Lit and was under no obligation to post a review.
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