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Semiprecious Wife (Sepia Series, 1930s)
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Shelly Schwartz (Goodreads Author)
Looking for a jewel thief who robbed several affluent older women, FBI Agent Jamie McKenna’s investigation leads to Grace, a long lost friend of his from childhood. Although the FBI has its hands full of Great Depression criminal activity, Jamie digs into the reason behind his number one suspect’s behavior. However, Grace finds a jewel of a way to get even with the probing...more
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Published
2008
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This was a reasonably good read, true to the era and quintessentially the 1930-40's as we've seen it depicted in many an old black and white Hollywood movie. Strangely, the book reads in the same manner and was a little disjointed, the characters were somewhat stilted, with the stylized (but written) over-acting so typical of that era in film.
The heroes and villains, gamblers, thugs and bullies and police shoot out were again in character reminiscent of 30-40's movie making and the story line r...more
The heroes and villains, gamblers, thugs and bullies and police shoot out were again in character reminiscent of 30-40's movie making and the story line r...more
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Loved it! What a timely book, exploring the first, Great Depression, as we live out the second.
Shelly Schwartz creates a rich tapestry of characters. Whether good or bad, they are richly developed
and draw you in to the interesting plot. Grace, the main character, keeps us guessing throughout.
I will definitely read more by this author.
Shelly Schwartz creates a rich tapestry of characters. Whether good or bad, they are richly developed
and draw you in to the interesting plot. Grace, the main character, keeps us guessing throughout.
I will definitely read more by this author.
Not sure if I'm the only one, but when I read a good book, I can picture it as a movie while I read. When I read Semiprecious Wife, I can say I 'saw' the book. I would even go as far to say if it did become a movie, I have half the soundtrack picked out.
Ever wonder what it was like to live in the 1930's? Semiprecious Wife does a great job of depicting what life was like. The Great Depression changed the attitude and demeanor of even of the greatest person. There was a lot of lying, cheating, st...more
Ever wonder what it was like to live in the 1930's? Semiprecious Wife does a great job of depicting what life was like. The Great Depression changed the attitude and demeanor of even of the greatest person. There was a lot of lying, cheating, st...more
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Shelly Schwartz has authored numerous articles in professional publications, several biographies for About.com., and three historical mystery novels: "Sepia," "Semiprecious Wife," and "City of Raven 1945." Shelly studied communications at Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, and creative writing at Meramec Community College, St. Louis. She strives to write novels that read like old movies f...more
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