The Pink Bonnet

This is the second in a series of historical romance/mystery books, with the first one I read being The White City. The Pink Bonnet is set in the time of The Depression 1932 and centers on a young widow Cecile and her three-year-old Millie Mae. Struggling to support them, Cecile leaves Millie with a......more

I wanted to push three stars. but as I sat here trying to think of why I liked it . . . I found few reasons somehow? Don't get me wrong - it was a good book, as far as content goes. There wasn't really anything that should cause a lower rating. Except for the fact that I just . . . didn't really like......more

What an incredible roller coaster ride this book was! This book is part of a series Barbour Books has out called True Colors: Historical Stories of American Crime. All the stories are based on true crimes that have happened in the past. Like I just said this book was a wild ride, it took my emotions a......more

Cecile Dowd is a single mother, just trying to keep life together in 1933 for her and her three year old daughter Millie. Cecile is a widow and it's the great depression. Without her husband, it's difficult to always control Millie's behavior and make sure there is enough food on the table. Cecile d......more

Reviewed at The Power of Words: [URL not allowed] Liz Tolsma has written an impressive novel in the True Colors: Historical Stories of American Crime series. I have read some, but not all, of Tolsma’s previous books because they have dealt with the Holocaust. While she is an excellent writer and......more