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Kimberly Tilley

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Kimberly Tilley unearths fascinating, forgotten crimes from the early twentieth century and brings them to today's readers.

Her books, Grievous Deeds: Four Years of Fury in Chattanooga, Tennessee (2023); Has it Come to This? The Mysterious, Unsolved Mystery of Frank Richardson (2022); Cold Heart: The Great Unsolved Mystery of Turn of the Century Buffalo (2020); and The Poisoned Glass (2019) were best-sellers in multiple Amazon categories, including True Crime and American History.

Visit Kimberly’s website, OldSpirituals.com, to read more of her work, share your thoughts on the books, and enter drawings and contests!

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New Interview on the Most Notorious Podcast

I got to talk with my good friend Erik Rivenes, host of the incomparable podcast, Most Notorious, about Grievous Deeds! I’ve been on Erik’s show four times and he’s a terrific interviewer. He really makes the stories come alive for his listeners! You can check out our interview on Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to … Continue reading New Interview on the Most Notorious Podcast Read more of this blog post »
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The Poisoned Glass by Kimberly Tilley
" Thank you, Jax! I'm guessing you mean George? He was so under McAlister's thumb, despite being older, more compassionate, and even better placed in so ...more "
The Poisoned Glass by Kimberly Tilley
"Lessons To Be Learned

This saga exemplifies the importance of character, independent thinking and following your instincts. At least one good man knew better but went along with the others and lost over a decades of his life as punishment.

Worked in Tr" Read more of this review »
Cold Heart by Kimberly Tilley
" I love your reviews, Jax! You get right to the heart of it. Alice couldn't have committed the murder but I strongly believe her actions led directly t ...more "
Cold Heart by Kimberly Tilley
"A True “Who done it.”

Found the book easy to read and intriguing. This era in America is of great interest to me, especially of those who lived a privileged lifestyle.

Alice Burdick would fit well in 21st Century, America, even though she lived during " Read more of this review »
Grievous Deeds by Kimberly Tilley
" Thank you, Sunshine. I agree about the terrible parallels between the media and politicians of yesterday and today. I’m glad about what you say about ...more "
Grievous Deeds by Kimberly Tilley
"Glad I preordered this excellent book. Set in Tennessee in the early 1900s, this true story pulls you back in time to experience the world as it was. Rather than a simplified, false version of history, we get a complex picture of an imperfect world. " Read more of this review »
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" Thank you so much, Christine! I really appreciate this kind review! "
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" Wow! Thank you so much, Gojan! This means a lot coming from an author as talented as you. I really appreciate your wonderful review! "
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“The gentleness in question was not explicitly stated, but readers could be forgiven for thinking Booher’s prosecution was weak and listless and that he had pursued it with all the ferociousness of a bunny rabbit.”
Kimberly Tilley, Has it Come to This?: The Mysterious, Unsolved Murder of Frank Richardson

“Scarcely a day went by without Edwards starting a fight or challenging a guard or refusing to cooperate in some way. The officers tried increasingly harsh discipline but to no avail. Their threats and punishments were no more successful at curbing Dave’s behavior than they would be had they been levied against an incarcerated raccoon.”
Kimberly Tilley, Grievous Deeds: The True Story of Four Years of Fury in Chattanooga, Tennessee

“His voice was so faint that it was audible only to those in the first rows. “I haven’t got much to say, only that I am an innocent man,” the prisoner said softly. “If they say I’m guilty, I reckon I’ll have to suffer and it’s all right.”
Kimberly Tilley, Grievous Deeds: The True Story of Four Years of Fury in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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“The Moving Finger writes; and, having writ,
Moves on: nor all thy Piety nor Wit
Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line,
Nor all thy Tears wash out a Word of it.”
Omar Khayyám

“Why were you anxious to be divorced from your husband?” the DA demanded.

“I had no love for him,” Alice replied.”
Kimberly Tilley, Cold Heart: The Great Unsolved Mystery of Turn of the Century Buffalo

“When he looked in the mirror, he was startled by his physical transformation. In just a few years, his face had lost its healthy glow, and his strength had faded, leaving a pale, bloated, trembling version of himself behind that he did not recognize. The tired, bloodshot eyes in the mirror glared back at him. He would go to the Keeley Institute to cure his drinking habit while he was still able to salvage his family and himself.”
Kimberly Tilley, Has it Come to This?: The Mysterious, Unsolved Murder of Frank Richardson

“The gentleness in question was not explicitly stated, but readers could be forgiven for thinking Booher’s prosecution was weak and listless and that he had pursued it with all the ferociousness of a bunny rabbit.”
Kimberly Tilley, Has it Come to This?: The Mysterious, Unsolved Murder of Frank Richardson

“Scarcely a day went by without Edwards starting a fight or challenging a guard or refusing to cooperate in some way. The officers tried increasingly harsh discipline but to no avail. Their threats and punishments were no more successful at curbing Dave’s behavior than they would be had they been levied against an incarcerated raccoon.”
Kimberly Tilley, Grievous Deeds: The True Story of Four Years of Fury in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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