The Scarlet Pen

I have never heard of this serial killer, and I am from Iowa and Nebraska. The story really had me from the beginning until the end. Stephen Dee Richards is not an especially handsome man, but his charisma makes up for it. Emma Draycott is the daughter of a local banker, has stuck up for Steven in th......more

This book is part of the True Colours series based on true crime, yet each story can be read as a stand alone. Emma Draycott is a young woman engaged to her childhood friend, Stephen Richardson. While they've only just reconnected after a month, she is convinced of his love and honesty. He leaves qui......more

I have enjoyed this series immensely. I think what's fascinated me the most is these are fictionalized historical fiction based on true crimes and when it comes to the human mind and what someone is going to think and do we should expect the unexpected. The series ended with a bang and you ask yourse......more

I love this series so much. I enjoy suspense and true crime stories and each of these is based on true crime. This one was particularly interesting. The books always spur me to research these crimes further. I received a copy of this book from Barbour Publishers via Net Galley. I was not expected to......more

A spunky and determined heroine. A rough-edged but honorable lawman. A charming suitor with humble beginnings and big dreams. The three collide in a tangle of faith, hope, and treachery, where even love may lead the heart astray and only the Spirit of God can prevail. Uhlarik’s offering in the True......more