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Fiction Based on Strange, But True, History

True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through unique stories of historical romantic suspense. Collect them all and be inspired by the hope that always finds its way even in the darkest of times.

Based on real events beginning in 1797 — Rachel Taylor lives a rather mundane existence at the way station her family runs along the Wilderness Road in Tennessee. She attends her friend’s wedding only to watch it dissolve in horror has the groom, Wiley Harpe, and his cousin become murderers on the run, who drag their families along. Declaring a “war on all humanity,” the Harpes won’t be stopped, and Ben Langford is on their trail to see if his own cousin was one of their latest victims. How many will die before peace can return to the frontier?

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"A brave book, taking an almost forgotten piece of southern history and shining God's redemptive light into the darkness. The Blue Cloak is pure historical suspense, well told, that will keep you on the edge of your seat until justice is served."
-Laura Frantz, Christy Award-winning author of An Uncommon Woman

"With careful respect and diligent research, McNear uses a deft stroke to depict a terrible, dark piece of history. The writing is powerful, and the suspense had my gut clenched as I journeyed with these characters along the Wilderness Road. The Blue Cloak is masterful, historical suspense!"
-Ronie Kendig, best-selling author of The Tox Files

"A haunting story of innocence gone wrong, The Blue Cloak is a devastating account of a true eighteenth century killing spree. Author Shannon McNear handles the heart-wrenching details in a fashion that keeps you at the edge of your seat."
-Michelle Griep, Christy Award-winning author of the Once Upon a Dickens Christmas series

"Shannon McNear handles a dark chapter of true history with her customary skill and tact, drawing redemption from the clutches of evil while illustrating the strength of the human spirit when undergirded by the power of prayer. You won't rest--or be able to stop turning pages--until the guilty are brought to justice."
-Denise Weimer, LPC historical imprints managing editor and multi-published author of The Witness Tree

"If you love true crimes from the past and yet want to see how good triumphs, don't miss The Blue Cloak. Equal parts history, horror, suspense, redemption, and grace, this is a story not to be missed!"
-Jennifer Uhlarik, award-winning author of Sand Creek Serenade

"Shannon McNear has become one of my top favorite authors of historical fiction. Her ability to create a vivid, historically authentic world inhabited by a cast of memorable characters immediately draws me into her stories. The Blue Cloak illustrates this precious truth in a deeply moving way that left me humbled by the undeserved grace poured out to all of us weak and wayward sinners."
-J. M. Hochstetler, author of the American Patriot Series and coauthor with Bob Hostetler of the Northkill Amish Series

About the Author

Transplanted to North Dakota after more than two decades in Charleston, South Carolina, Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. She's a military wife, mom of eight, mother-in-law of three, grammie of two, and a member of ACFW and RWA. Her first novella, Defending Truth in A Pioneer Christmas Collection, was a 2014 RITA(R) finalist. When she's not sewing, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, basking in the beauty of the northern prairies. Connect with her at www.shannonmcnear.com, or on Facebook and Goodreads.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B081GG9JVQ
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Barbour Books (March 1, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 1, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 1924 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
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Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 236 pages

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Shannon McNear loves losing herself in local history. A Midwestern farm girl who lived in Charleston, South Carolina, for more than two decades before being transplanted to North Dakota, she's a military wife, mother of 8, and a member of American Christian Fiction Writers and Faith, Hope, & Love Christian Writers. When not cooking, researching, or leaking story from her fingertips, she enjoys being outdoors, basking in the beauty of the northern prairies.

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True crime is crazier than fiction sometimes!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2020

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Wow this story is a fictional book of actual true crime. At times the crimes were hard to read but I like true crime and this was a story I’d never heard before. I liked at the end of the book so many facts and genealogy was given to back up this crazy story. I’m enjoying this historical true crime series.

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"And I'll be praying for you, every day". . . . . . . . . . ."Who was he to this girl, that she should care? But he'd likely need every one of those prayers."

Benjamin Langford covets the prayers of a young way station owner's daughter as he departs on a journey to avenge the murder of his cousin; joining a posse determined to bring the notorious Harpe brothers to trial, he fears the outcome will never be able to erase the regret that he feels over letting Thomas travel on ahead of him. Ironically, the lovely Miss Taylor is not only acquainted with one of Ben's university friends, but she also witnessed the wedding of her best friend to none other than Wiley Harpe; never imagining the darkness now known to be embedded in that man's soul.

As Ben traverses the wilds of Tennesee and Kentucky, his path overlaps that of the notorious criminals over and over again. The trail of destruction they leave in their wake is nauseating in its cruelty, and Ben's promise to Rachel Taylor that he would look after her beloved friend requires more of him than either thought possible. Will it ever end? And will the sweet connection between Ben and Rachel ever have the chance to flourish under such a heavy cloak of sadness and perdition; only time will tell.

Concentrating on the heroic rather than the heinous, the author deftly tells the tale of two historic serial killers, whose sadistic hearts and souls sent them, along with the women they virtually held hostage, on a homicidal rampage that can scarcely be described by mere words on a page. Surrounding the horrible recounts with the light of God's providence, presence, and protection, "The Blue Cloak" serves as a testament to those whose bravery and courage prevailed upon them to search for weeks upon end in order for justice to prevail. It's a story more than worth reading.

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Intense Christian Historical Suspense Based on True Crime

Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2020

This is an extremely well-written novel based on the first American serial killers and a standalone in the exciting True Colors multi-author series. The author has thoroughly researched facts and worked to portray the crimes while excluding the worst details. At times, it was an almost overwhelming read, but I am thankful I did because of the example of faith, prayer, and God’s love through integral characters.

Rachel and Hugh were witnesses at the wedding of her friend Sally in Knox County, TN. Sally and Wiley Harpe had only known each other six weeks, but courtships were short on the 1797 Kentucky frontier. The father of the bride was a preacher. Wiley (aka Little) and his brother Micajah (aka Big) Harpe attended, and Wiley was baptized.

Hugh and Rachel were friends since childhood. Recently returned from law school, he thought Ben Langford, a friend from law school, might be a good match for her. She worked at Taylor’s Trading Post, owned by her father, and would soon go to Kentucky to help her brother Dan and his wife Anne with their new child and trading post.

The church attendance of the couple waned. Rachel heard business of the brothers was doing well for a while, and that the occasional sighting of Sally was with two other women, one of whom wore the beautiful blue cloak Rachel had given to Sally for her wedding. The brief time Rachel saw her in the trading post, Sally looked shaky and asked Rachel to pray for her. What Sally couldn’t tell anyone is that “Big” lived in their cabin with them, as did two other women, and the men abused all the women.

A well-dressed, charming young man, Thomas Langdon, came in at the trading post Dan and Anne own. He was looking for a place to stay. Rachel suggested a tavern with rooms down the road. A couple days later, Ben Langford came to the Post and met Rachel, a surprise since Hugh had written to him about her. While Ben was there, someone came in telling that another brutal murder had just taken place. Horrified, they not only heard what happened, but that the victim was Thomas. Ben had been sent by his uncle to check on Thomas, his younger cousin. Thomas had decided to travel with two scruffy men and three women he met at the tavern for “safety”. The attackers sounded like Sally, Little, Big, and the other two women. Rachel had recently seen them dashing into the woods. Ben spent much of the next year riding in posses to find the Harpes and get justice for Thomas and many others.

I am very glad I read this novel of faith, prayer, and second chances! Yes, the serial murders were horrifying, and I wouldn’t recommend this for women sensitive to reading about the aftermaths unless comfortable skipping past those brief paragraphs. Characters are very well-defined. There are times that hope seemed lost, especially when Ben encountered the killers. He and Rachel could not ignore their growing attraction between posse riding, but they will not pursue anything until justice is done – if Ben returns alive. There are real-life twists and turns with definite surprises. With the exception noted above, I highly recommend it to those who appreciate Christian historical novels based on true events that exemplify the faith and prayers of some of the characters rather than the gruesome murders that occurred.

From a thankful heart: I received a complimentary copy of this from the publisher through NetGalley, and was under no obligation to post a review.

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