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Sherilyn Decter

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Historical Fiction, Mystery

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Sherilyn Decter writes emotionally rich historical fiction about strong, determined women navigating the shadows of Prohibition-era America. Whether uncovering secrets in speakeasies or confronting legacy in Little Italy, her stories blend meticulous research with unforgettable characters. She is the author of the Bootleggers’ Chronicles, Rum Runners’ Chronicles, Moonshiner Mysteries, The Promise Trilogy, and Legacy Letters, a serialized fiction project delivered directly to readers.
Inspired by authors like Kristin Hannah, Fiona Davis, and Rhys Bowen, Sherilyn Decter brings untold women’s stories to life with rich detail and emotional depth.
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Average rating: 4.15 · 787 ratings · 92 reviews · 20 distinct works • Similar authors

	Innocence Lost (Bootleggers' Chronicles, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 249 ratings — published 2019 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gathering Storm (The Rum Runners' Chronicles, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 183 ratings — published 2020 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Big Sky Murder 4.38 avg rating — 112 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Eye of the Storm (The Rum Runners' Chronicles Book 3) 4.48 avg rating — 48 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Storm Surge (The Rum Runners' Chronicles Book 2) 4.45 avg rating — 38 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Soiled Dove Murder 4.33 avg rating — 39 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Stamp Mill Murder (Moonshiner Mysteries #2) 4.35 avg rating — 31 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tasting the Apple (Bootleggers' Chronicles, #2) 4.27 avg rating — 22 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Best Served Cold (Bootleggers' Chronicles #3) 4.13 avg rating — 15 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Come at the King (Bootleggers' Chronicles Book 5) 4.14 avg rating — 14 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Artichoke King: When Organized Crime Came to the Produce Market

I should tell you about the artichokes, because otherwise you’ll think I made them up.

Two policemen blowing trumpets to herald Mayor LaGuardia's ban of sales of small artichokes, December 21, 1935. Associated Press Photo, Mayor LaGuardia Papers, NYC Municipal Archives. In 1935, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia showed up at the Bronx Terminal Market at dawn — with a fanfare of trumpets — and announced that the sale of artichokes was hereby banned in the City of New York. Photographers captured the scene: the Little Flower himself, standing among crates of vegetables at five in the morn

Series by Sherilyn Decter

Bootleggers' Chronicles (5 books)
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3.90 avg rating — 313 ratings

The Rum Runners' Chronicles (3 books)
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4.32 avg rating — 269 ratings

Moonshiner Mystery (2 books)
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4.37 avg rating — 143 ratings

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The Road West (The Roaring Road, #1)

by Johann C.M. Laesecke (Goodreads Author)

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The Invisible Amateur (Mycroft Holmes Adventures, #3)

by Amelia Price (Goodreads Author)

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The Last Draft: A Novelist's Guide to Revision

by Sandra Scofield

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