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The Scarlet Pen by Jennifer Uhlarik is the 12th and final True Colors novel from Barbour Publishing. This series is so interesting as Christian fiction inspired by historical true crimes. I went into this novel without reading a synopsis to experience the full shock of the crime it's based on. I was surprised much of the story occurred in my state of Nebraska.
In the 1870s, Stephen Dee Richards, known as The Nebraska Fiend and The Ohio Monster, led a double life. To his fiance, family, and friends, he appeared to be a hard-working church-going gentleman, but he was actually a cold-blooded killer with no remorse for the numerous brutal murders he committed.
Ms. Uhlarik took the harrowing facts of Richards' crimes and wove them into a compelling plot, connecting actual people and imagined characters. The faith elements felt organic and were comforting in a novel filled with much death and devastation. The epilogue sharing the final chapter of Richards' life was particularly interesting.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
In the 1870s, Stephen Dee Richards, known as The Nebraska Fiend and The Ohio Monster, led a double life. To his fiance, family, and friends, he appeared to be a hard-working church-going gentleman, but he was actually a cold-blooded killer with no remorse for the numerous brutal murders he committed.
Ms. Uhlarik took the harrowing facts of Richards' crimes and wove them into a compelling plot, connecting actual people and imagined characters. The faith elements felt organic and were comforting in a novel filled with much death and devastation. The epilogue sharing the final chapter of Richards' life was particularly interesting.
I received a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and was under no obligation to post a review.
