Murder in Burnt Orange (Hilda Johansson Mysteries) - Softcover

Dams, Jeanne M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1564745031 ISBN 13: 9781564745033

Publisher: Perseverance Pr, 2011

Synopsis

Murder in Burnt Orange It's a heat wave in more ways than one in the summer of 1905, as strikes, arson, and train wrecks threaten the fabric of civilized society in South Bend, Indiana. In the tumultuous first years of the twentieth century, anarchy seems to rule, with the assassination of an American president and labor unrest like the Anthracite Coal Strike bringing misery to millions. How can a Swedish immigrant like... Full description

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Review:

"Dams' appealing heroine Hilda's pride, loyalty, and intelligence give her depth." -- Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel

"Dams portrays in smooth and vivid strokes the immigrant life-styles of a century ago, and her depiction of life in early South Bend rings clear and true." -- Chicago Sun-Times

About the Author:

Jeanne M. Dams, an American, is a devout Anglophile who has wished she could live in England ever since her first visit in 1963. Fortunately, her alter ego, Dorothy Martin, can do just that. Jeanne lives in South Bend, Indiana, with a varying population of cats.

About this edition

• Publisher: Perseverance Pr
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1564745031
• ISBN 13: 9781564745033
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 251