In 1893, the Chicago
World’s Fair was a huge attraction. People came from all over the
country to wander through the White City. The gathering also
attracted crime.
Winnifred Wylde is
attending the fair with a would-be suitor when she thinks she sees a
woman kidnapped at gunpoint. She races off to tell her father, an
inspector of the Chicago police force, what she’s seen. Winnie
loves romance novels and sometimes lets her imagination run away with
her. This is what her father thinks happened.
Winnie is convinced
of what she saw, and she plans to find the kidnapper. Knowing his
impetuous daughter, Inspector Wylde assigns a policeman, Jude Thorpe,
to follow her. Winnie spots Jude almost immediately and convinces him
to help her in her quest. As the two work together, they find a
growing attraction. It makes Jude even more convinced that he must
protect Winnie, especially when she goes undercover to trap the
kidnapper.
This is much more a
romance than a mystery although it’s based on actual events. I felt
the story of the serial killer got overshadowed by the romance
between Winnie and Jude. Winnie is a vivacious character throwing
herself into dangerous situations without thinking about the
consequences. Luckily Jude is a well-trained policeman who makes it
his mission to keep her out of danger.
This is a Christian
mystery so there is little violence and no inappropriate sexual
behavior. It’s a fun read. I particularly liked the fact that it
was based on a historical incident.
I received this book
from Barbour Publishing for this review.
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