Miss Wylde in the White City by Grace Hitchcock
(Historical True Crime Fiction)
Book Blurb:
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?
✨My Review✨
This was a great true crime fiction story! I just love the author’s writing! She is fantastic at storytelling. Anyway, I loved Winifred’s character! I thought it was fun that she was obsessed with books even though that got her into trouble sometimes. I also liked how determined she was to get justice and go undercover to help find the women that have been disappearing. Detective Jude Thorpe is to be her protector, and he does a great job of it. There also is a little bit of a love triangle in this story, which I actually enjoyed. The villain, who was real, was horrible and a bit scary. I will admit, I read this right before bed and that was a mistake haha. I was up for a while after. However, I really enjoyed this story! I also loved the fact the characters were so God focused and that the Christian content was strong throughout. I definitely recommend!
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Content: kidnapped/murdered women(off page), blood, physical abuse resulting in injuries, trauma
I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book which I received from the author. All views expressed are only my honest opinion.
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