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The Lincoln Penny (A Time Travel Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Barbara Best (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 106 ratings

Book 1 of 3: A Time Travel Series

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Just when Jane Peterson, a history geek in small-town Georgia, hits the refresh button on her life, a devastating event thrusts her into a raging siege with brutal consequences. 2012 resets to 1862, Savannah, Georgia, during the bloodiest conflict in American history.

Jane's ghostly appearance is a bad omen to the doomed Confederate soldiers at Fort Pulaski. In a chilling twist, the charitable heart of a handsome lieutenant and the arrogance of a Union general compel her to cross hostile enemy lines and seek shelter with strangers. In a story of good and evil, murder, intrigue and the supernatural, she must survive in another century. One hundred fifty years from everything she knows and loves, Jane cannot escape the grim truth that her existence in the past alters the future and puts lives in danger.

Vanished on her twenty-fourth birthday without a trace! Medical student Bryce McKenzie and Jane Peterson have shared a unique bond since childhood. But when exactly did she capture his heart? Refusing to accept Jane's death, Bryce vows never to give up on the girl he loves. With the help of Sophie Downing, the only witness to Jane's freak disappearance, he searches for the key to unlock an impossible mystery.

The Lincoln Penny * The Lover's Eye * The Celtic Key: Empathy, humanity and love tangled and interwoven across time. A many-layered drama far above standard time fiction.

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"I am thrilled to have found these novels. Best is a wonderful author. Her characters are so well-written that they make this story! If you like time travel books, then you are going to love The Lincoln Penny." -Goodreads Reviewer

"She brought history to life! Would recommend to all." -Amazon Reviewer

"The author is masterful at telling a story that both respects and appreciates the history and culture of the Old South and incorporates the knowledge and insights of modern times. Barbara Best's knowledge of the era is extensive." -Amazon Reviewer

"The commingling of history and fiction was superb. Barbara Best knows how to write time travel. An author you don't want to miss!" -Goodreads Reviewer

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Fast, clever and well-informed, Barbara Best's novels skillfully blend multiple genres -- mystery, history, romance, adventure -- with a stimulating dash of science fiction. The Lover's Eye, Book 2 of her series, continues the riveting story, cast of characters and sweeping scenes from the American Civil War. The Celtic Key, Book 3, released in November 2018 and long-awaited by readers who love this time travel series, is the final chapter in her trilogy. Contact Barbara Best through her website BarbaraBestBooks.com.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00R51CVO0
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbara Best (December 15, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 15, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2972 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 477 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,088,047 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,613 in Time Travel Science Fiction (Kindle Store)
- #3,990 in Time Travel Fiction
- #4,554 in Historical Fantasy (Kindle Store)

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Barbara Best's 470-page multi-genre historical, sci-fi, romance books—compared to "Outlander" and "Gone With The Wind"—have all the elements of a well-defined and entertaining five-star drama movie. Barbara is recognized by her industry peers and valued readers for her extensive knowledge of 19th-Century history and experience as a copywriter and artist in the fields of Marketing and Graphic Design. She took her love of writing to new heights with her debut novel, The Lincoln Penny. As her loyal fans asked for more, The Lover's Eye (Book 2) and The Celtic Key (Book 3) soon followed in her time-travel series. With an innate ability to blend authentic detail with imaginative speculation, Barbara is a living-history enthusiast and American Civil War Reenactor. Her participation in encampments at National forts and battlefields brought the past to life and formed the backdrop for her absorbing tales. Barbara resides in sunny Florida with her family and friends.

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Robin Aronson

Barbara Best has done a superb job of capturing the sights

Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2015

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Barbara Best has done a superb job of capturing the sights, sounds and emotions of the American Civil War, but is masterful in helping us to understand the incredible adjustment a 21st century American would have to make to survive then. The entire culture at that time was different so issues that might go unnoticed by civil war era contemporaries would likely cause great offense and even humiliation for many 21st century Americans. Best's characters struggle with those differences, yet manage to co-exist. Only because the author has long been involved in civil war reenactment, does she have the ability to address those issues and the subsequent reactions.

I have long been a student of that horrible period in our history and have always been greatly impressed by the ability of young, undereducated people to express themselves in both the spoken and written word. Ms. Best's writing reflects the wonderful and simple eloquence that seemed to come so naturally to a nation without telephones, the Internet and the broadcasting industry. When people communicated during that period, there was no delete button, no spell or grammar check and no text messaging to explain away what might be misinterpreted. They had to get it right the first time and, surprisingly they did. I love reading the thoughts of those early pioneers because their use of the English language was done with a care and respect that is missing in today's fast paced modern world.

Yes, Barbara Best's story is a great one and I look forward to subsequent titles, but there are lots of good civil war stories. This one is special because she so expertly injected the nuances of a culture almost forgotten. It is that insight, that dedication to accuracy that tells me she has a real future as an author.

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shimsl

Best Did Her Research Homework

Reviewed in the United States on June 1, 2019

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It's been awhile since I've read a good Civil War story and I have to say that Barbara Best pulled me right in and kept my interest. It might be a bit slow at first for some, however, but I enjoyed the attention to detail. I learned a lot about reenactments, something I personally have never experienced before. As a history buff, I was most interested in the time-travel aspect and the period itself. I found it intriguing that Jane was still trapped in Civil War Savannah at the story's end. A year had passed and we have no idea if there will be a romantic connection between her and Hopkins or her friend Bryce back home. Confusing as to how the time travel actually happened, so I hope it's explained in the sequel. Artifacts related get tossed every which way, as links to the past, which also need explaining. I enjoyed Jane's recruitment as a fledgling nurse a lot. Interesting research concerning the slave tunnels and relationships between the races. What a terrible time for all. Best certainly did her research homework!
The writing was troublesome for me, and if I'd been her editor, I would have advised writing in 3rd person. My reason for not giving this a 5 star. In fact, to keep enjoying, I forced myself to read in 3rd person. I see others had similar issues so I hope the author considers editing this. A shame not to since the story itself is so good. Also the jump between voices was jarring at times, but once I adapted I read at a faster pace and really enjoyed.

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MikiHope

The commingling of history and fiction is superb--Barbara Best knows how to write Time Travel-an author you don't want to miss.

Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017

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Try imagine being grabbed through a time portal to a time when the North and the South were embroiled in the Civil War. Then try to imagine if you were in a Fort that you knew would be lost. Not exactly easy when you know history as well as Jane Peterson does--an avowed history geek she knows what is going to happen and can do nothing about it.

She had been with some friends at a reenactment at this fort when it all happened. Her friend saw her disappear-----Her boy friend would not give up--

As luck would have it she was "helped" by a Southern gentleman soldier and he and the Captain contrived to help her get released from the Yankees. He sent a letter to his Mother telling her to take Jane in. Against all odds she and the young soldier that went with her, made it.

Jane had a very difficult time knowing things that were not yet known--like unheard of medical advances--Washing your hands and sterilizing equipment. She could not sit by and ended up helping and trying to teach all within the confines of--women were meant to get married and have children--they still could not even vote!!

What happened to the key that had unlocked all this---you will find out at the very end. This is not, however the end of this saga--there is a book#2 which I really want to read!!

The commingling of history and fiction is superb--Barbara Best knows how to write Time Travel-an author you don't want to miss.

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iamjoy

Good Story, So-So Writing

Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2016

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The story is good. I can tell that the writer put a great deal of care into understanding the era, but didn't subject readers to a lecture or long-winded descriptions. The writing itself, though, bothered me, sometimes jolting me out of the story. Maybe it's because it is written in present tense. The events span a period greater than a year, and there's more than one story being told. It made the narration distracting rather than absorbing. At times it was choppy - the narration would cut away in the middle of the action, focus on another part of the story, and return to the main story a few days or weeks later. As the book wrapped up, there seemed to be a lot of time spent on the main characters thoughts, almost like she was reconciling herself to everything that had happened, but the main action was unresolved. Obviously, this is a set up for Book 2.

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HM Holten

Time-Travel: Between The Present and Savanna During the Civil War

Reviewed in Germany on December 24, 2020

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An antique casket, a mysterious key, and a modern penny are part of this time-travel extravaganza. Jane Peterson is a normal girl in normal 2012. She is also a history geek and as a friend invites her to a Civil War re-enacting for her birthday, she happily prepares by making a costume. She takes her father’s birthday present, an antique jewellery box with her. In this box, she finds a key and carries it with her to the evening re-enactment party. Late in the evening, she opens a door and somehow gets transported back in time and into a raging battle.
It is beyond question that Ms Best did her research. She fills her narrative with detail that will interest a historically interested audience. What one might question is her narrative style. Why? One reason is the third person present tense and omniscient point of view. Sometimes Ms Best forgets in which tense she writes and that is unlucky. Other than that, she presents an interesting and captivating period, her characters are pleasant, but my greatest bugbear is the set up for another book in the series. It would be reassuring if authors like Ms Best would feel certain that they’ve engendered enough interest in their characters and ideas to sell volume two without leaving an obvious hook.

Elizabeth Gayle Fellows

The Lincoln Penny

Reviewed in Canada on May 31, 2017

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Excellent time travel book. Very interesting and historically correct. Well done. Characters are intriguing. Worth reading, looking forward to book two.

Colleen

She was too good for me - I like my heroines much less ...

Reviewed in Australia on December 5, 2017

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I felt the Civil War explanations were too long and detailed for me, and I guess the heroine didn't resonate. She was too good for me - I like my heroines much less respectable.

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