Release Date: December 1, 2020
Genre: True Crime Fiction
True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through a unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be inspired by the hope that always finds its way even in the darkest of times.
In 1907, shy but loyal Ingrid Storset travels from Norway to support her grieving sister, Belle Gunness, who owns a farm in LaPorte, Indiana. Well-to-do widow Belle, who has lost two husbands and several children, provides Ingrid with enough money to start a small business. But Ingrid is confused by the string of men Belle claims to be interviewing for her next husband. When Nils Lindherud comes to town looking for his missing brother, who said he was going to marry Belle, Ingrid has a sinking feeling her sister is up to no good.
My Review 💛
Wow!! Another True Colors story that leaves me utterly speechless! Up to this point, I have never read anything about
Belle Gunness, but now I know this will be one of those true crime stories that will stick with me for a long time.
Ingrid has moved from Norway to help her sister Belle out with her pig farm and her children. Belle also solicits men to come help on the farm and possibly become her husband. When Nils Lindherud's brother Sven answers the advertisement and mysteriously disappears after leaving to Indiana to meet Belle at her farm; Belle being the last person to see him. Nils has no other choice to go on a manhunt to find Sven. What is uncovered changes everything.
So many unanswered questions shrouded in mystery keeps the characters and readers guessing, not quite knowing what to believe anymore! I knew in the back of my mind what happened, but just like Ingrid, I didn't want to believe it.
The biggest thing that bothered me was Ingrid and her naivety. She refused to see what was right in front of her, and there were times I just wanted to shake her, but the truth comes to light, like it always does, and awakened a living nightmare.
To know that this is based on a true story is gut-wrenching, especially when you think about all that was lost and the why of it all. Liz Told did a phenomenal job of bringing this gruesome story alive while not being overly graphic. I can't imagine how hard this novel must've been to write!
I love this series so much, as it has shed light to so many stories that need to be told, and I can't wait to read the next installment!
About the Author
Liz Tolsma has lived in Wisconsin most of her life, and she now resides next to a farm field with her husband, their son, and their two daughters. All of their children have been adopted internationally and one has special needs. Her novella, Under His Wings, appeared in the New York Times bestselling collection, A Log Cabin Christmas. Her debut novel, Snow on the Tulips, released in August of 2013. Daisies Are Forever released in May 2014. When not busy putting words to paper, she enjoys reading, walking, working in her large perennial garden, kayaking, and camping with her family. Please visit her blog at www.liztolsma.blogspot.com and follow her on Facebook and Twitter (@LizTolsma). She is also a regular contributor to the Barn Door blog.
*I have voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from Barbour Books through NetGalley. All views and opinions are completely honest, and my own.
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