When
you mention the Roaring 20s you can’t help but think of Prohibition and the
mystery surrounding it. Today, lets step back in time and see how a widow copes
with criminal elements and comes to rely on a ghost from the past.
Author
Sherilyn Decter is visiting today to share her latest release, INNOCENCE
LOST, the first installment in her Bootleggers’ Chronicles. She also
has a fun giveaway she’s hosting for the tour. Be sure to check it out at the
end of the post.
In a city of bootleggers and
crime, one woman must rely on a long-dead lawman to hunt down justice…
Philadelphia,
1924. Maggie Barnes doesn't have much left. After the death of her husband, she
finds herself all alone to care for her young son and look after their rundown
house. As if that weren't bad enough, Prohibition has turned her neighborhood
into a bootlegger's playground. To keep the shoddy roof over their heads, she
has no choice but to take on boarders with criminal ties…
When
her son's friend disappears, Maggie suspects the worst. And local politicians
and police don't seem to have any interest in an investigation. With a child's
life on the line, Maggie takes the case and risks angering the enemy living
right under her nose…
Maggie's
one advantage may be her oldest tenant: the ghost of a Victorian-era cop. With
his help, can she find justice in a lawless city?
Innocence
Lost is the first novel in the Bootleggers' Chronicles, a series of
historical fiction tales. If you like headstrong heroines, Prohibition-era
criminal underworlds, and a touch of the paranormal, then you'll love Sherilyn
Decter’s gripping tale.
Check
out INNOCENCE LOST on bookfunnel and
the Media Page on
the author’s website. INNOCENCE LOST is also available to buy on Amazon.
The second book in the series, TASTING THE APPLE, is available to pre-order.
The second book in the series, TASTING THE APPLE, is available to pre-order.
For those unfamiliar with the author, here’s a bit of background on her.
The
Roaring Twenties and Prohibition were a fantasy land, coming right after the
horrors and social upheaval of World War I. Even a century later, it all seems
so exotic.
Women got
the vote, started working outside the home, and (horrors!) smoked and drank in
public places. They even went on unchaperoned dates (gasp)! Corsets were thrown
into the back of the closets, and shoes were discovered to be an addictive
fashion accessory after hemlines started to rise. And thanks to Prohibition,
suddenly it was fashionable to break the law. The music was made in America-
ragtime, delta blues, and of course jazz. Cocktails were created to hide the
taste of the bathtub gin. Flappers were dancing, beads and fringes flying.
Fedoras were tipped. And everyone was riding around in automobiles (aka struggle
buggies and I leave it to your imagination why- wink.)
Bootleggers’
Chronicles grew out of that fascination. Writing as Sherilyn Decter, I will
eventually have a series of historical crime fiction novels dealing with the
bootleggers, gangsters, flappers, and general lawlessness that defined Prohibition.
The Bootlegger blog rose out of all the research that I’ve been doing about
this incredible era.
Growing
up on the prairies and living next to the ocean, I am a creature of endless
horizons. Writing allows me to discover what’s just over the next one. My
husband and I have three amazing daughters, a spoiled grandson, and two bad
dogs.
Sherilyn
Decter is enthralled with the flashing flappers and dangerous bootleggers from
the Roaring Twenties and Prohibition. Through meticulous research, that lawless
era is brought to life. Living in a century-old house, maybe the creaking pipes
whisper stories in her ear.
To get
the inside skinny on the Bootlegger’s Chronicles, you can reach Sherilyn at the
following links:
GIVEAWAY
Author
Sherilyn Decter is giving away two autographed paperback copies of INNOCENCE
LOST. Each of the books comes with a couple of sheets of flapper paper
dolls. Click on the Rafflecopter widget below and follow the instruction to
enter. If you can’t see the widget, just click HERE.
Thanks
for stopping by today. Be sure to comment on the post and enter to win your
copy of this tantalizing tale.
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This is a fun book with intriguing characters. Thanks for being a part of the tour.
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