Monday, July 1, 2019

Well-Written Story of Difficult Times -- The Pink Bonnet



About the Book


Book: The Pink Bonnet  
Author: Liz Tolsma  
Genre: Christian Historical, Suspense  
Release date: June, 2019  

A Desperate Mother Searches for Her Child  

Step into True Colors—a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime Widowed in Memphis during 1932, Cecile Dowd is struggling to provide for her three-year-old daughter. Unwittingly trusting a neighbor puts little Millie Mae into the clutches of Georgia Tann, corrupt Memphis Tennessee Children’s Home Society director suspected of the disappearance of hundreds of children. With the help of a sympathetic lawyer, the search for Millie uncovers a deep level of corruption that threatens their very lives. 

How far will a mother go to find out what happened to her child?

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My Thoughts

Liz Tolsma's The Pink Bonnet is a well-written story set in the midst of a troubling piece of American history. 

For somewhere around 25 years, Georgia Tann ran an adoption agency in Memphis, Tennessee and is suspected of kidnapping hundreds, or maybe even thousands, of children and selling them for profit for herself and for those who were involved in the corrupt schemes with her. Liz Tolsma has obviously done a great deal of research on this troublesome time and has used that information as the back-drop for a fictional story. The characters and specific details from her own imagination give a taste of what those real children and their parents might have experienced.

I recommend this book to anyone interested in learning more about these historical events. The story moves a little slowly at times and comes across a little dark because of the content. But throughout it all, there is the uplifting story of a mother's love and determination to do anything she can to bring her child back home.

Thanks to Celebrate Lit for providing a copy of the book. I am happy to share my own thoughts in this review.


About the Author

Liz Tolsma is a popular speaker and an editor and the owner of the Write Direction Editing. An almost-native Wisconsinite, she resides in a quiet corner of the state with her husband and is the mother of three. Her son proudly serves as a U.S. Marine. They adopted all of their children internationally, and one has special needs. When she gets a few spare minutes, she enjoys reading, relaxing on the front porch, walking, working in her large perennial garden, and camping with her family.



More from Liz

A Desperate Mother Searches for Her Child

True, riveting stories of American criminal activity are explored through 6 unique stories of historical romantic suspense in the exciting new True Colors series. 

In book two, The Pink Bonnet, Widowed in Memphis during 1932, Cecile Dowd is struggling to provide for her three-year-old daughter. Unwittingly trusting a neighbor puts little Millie Mae into the clutches of Georgia Tann, corrupt Memphis Tennessee Children’s Home Society director suspected of the disappearance of hundreds of children. With the help of a sympathetic lawyer, the search for Millie uncovers a deep level of corruption that threatens their very lives. 

How far will a mother go to find out what happened to her child? Find out in The Pink Bonnet by Liz Tolsma. 

The True Crime Behind the Story 

Georgia Tann was a woman who ran an adoption agency in Memphis, Tennessee, from 1924 until 1950. It is estimated that, in that time, she kidnapped over five thousand children and sold them to the highest bidder. She even advertised the children in the newspaper, especially around the holidays. Some of the nation’s biggest celebrities adopted through Miss Tann, including Joan Crawford, Dick Powell, and June Allyson. Learn more about Georgia Tann HERE and visit www.TrueColorsCrime.com for more exclusive content.


Blog Stops


The Becca Files, June 20

Livin’ Lit, June 20









Mary Hake, June 23


Moments, June 24





Remembrancy, June 26


Emily Yager, June 26

Genesis 5020, June 27




Changed by Him, June 28

Bigreadersite, June 28




Pause for Tales, June 29

Hallie Reads, June 30








By The Book, July 2


amandainpa, July 3


Giveaway


To celebrate her tour, Liz is giving away a grand prize that includes a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of The Pink Bonnet!! Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter. https://promosimple.com/ps/e331/the-pink-bonnet-celebration-tour-giveaway

5 comments:

  1. This story kept me up late one night--something I never do anymore!

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  2. Great story! Thank you for being part of the tour.

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  3. This book sounds intriguing and the cover is nice. I need to add it to my TBR list.

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  4. The book sounds like an interesting historical mystery. A mother will do anything for her child.

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