I started this book but I found the story to be too dark for my tastes. I did not finish this book.
If you like murder mysteries than I recommend you check out this book.

I voluntarily reviewed this complementary copy of The Yellow Lantern from the author.
All views expressed are only my honest opinion.

Historical thriller with mystery, hard choices and a potential loving future. Jospehine is thought dead by those who love her, although she is not, she might wish she truly was. Thrown into a sinister plot Josephine must help a body snatching doctor in order to survive.

I had a really hard time getting into this book even though I find the topic to be fascinating. It was sometimes confusing and ultimately not as enjoyable as I had hoped.

I felt a little disconnected in this book at first but it seemed to get better as it went on. Josephine Clayton was "dead" but not dead and now because she isn't dead she needs to work to pay off debts for her dad. It was a little convoluted for me but it was a good story and I know part of it was true, especially the grave robbing for medical experimentation. I would read more in this series.

I have enjoyed this series and the interesting history it highlights. The Yellow Lantern was a wonderful blend of history and fiction. The author did a wonderful job researching and bringing the story to life.

This is book 3 in the True Colors: Historical Stories of American Crime Series. And no they do not need to be read in order, each is a stand alone. I have read a number of them and all have left a mark on me in terms of horrific events not talked about much (at least in my circles).

The Yellow Lantern is the story of Josephine and her journey back from the dead, its her role in a ring of body snatchers with her dad as a pawn.

I started this one a couple of times, 3rd time is the charm I suppose. The historical aspect was interesting enough, I've heard of grave robbers but to be honest this book was more about girls working the cotton mill and Josephine's relationship with those around her. The other books that I've read in this series were a bit more gritty and captivating.

I'll continue with this series as I find myself learning snippets of history I was unfamiliar with.

Oooff. I have mixed emotions about this one. While I enjoyed the storyline, I feel like it moved at a much slower pace than it needed to. I will say that it did have the perfect amount of mystery and romance mixed into it. I would suggest this book to anyone who may be interested in history and has a taste for mystery and romance.

Thanks to NetGalley and Barbour Publishing for the ARC in exchange for an honest review. I'm sorry it took me this long to get to it!

I found it hard to get into the Yellow Lantern. I gave a genuine effort twice and wanted to like it, but I didn't.

A spectacular story. This series is so good and this book is a read that sucked me right into the story. Body Snatchers, there's an older topic you don't hear as much about. What does this third book in the True Colors series do with that? I'll tell you. 1842 Massachusetts isn't for the faint of heart! The characters played against each other quite well, and secrets and fraud and motives of the heart will be exposed. I love the faith aspects that were not tossed out with the story. What extremes will Josephine have to follow through with to save her family and have an income? How can she bear up under the wrongs and evil when she's just trying to survive? What would you do with a body, dead and buried, dug up for the use of science who turns out to be alive after all?
This installment in this true crimes series will keep some people up at night. For me, I just enjoyed a well written story and another good installment in this series that I am quite fond of. If you want history, suspense and faith, this story has it.

Thanks to Net Galley for my digital copy of this book. This review is mine, A positive review is not required.

This isn't my favorite of the series. I enjoyed the grave robber aspect, looking into a part of history that really isn't talked about. But the characters were too flat and the action had a crescendo ending but slow pacing for the rest of the book.

Original, well developed plot. Believable characters. Suspenseful. Intriguing. Mysterious. Well crafted. Five stars.

The True Colors Series is a great book.
I definitely recommend all of the books including The Yellow Lantern.
Great Read.

DNF, not my style of book. I liked The White City okay but the rest of the True Colors are just not doing it for me.

This series has been great! Thrilling stories that bring dark history to live leaving on the edge of the seat. Sad that these crimes actually happen but glad we can learn from them.

I'm so glad this series exists. It's nice to have some good options for Christian fiction. This one is one of my favorites in the "True Colors" series. Good for someone looking for a gothic, suspense, romance. I always like reading historical fiction on those little known areas.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for allwoing me to read and review this book.

This is another addition to the True Colors series. Each book is historical fiction, dealing with crime that is based on true stories or events. This one is set during 1824 and deals with grave robbing. When Josie wakes up on the table of a doctor ready to perform and autopsy or other medical research, she begs to be spared. Because she was buried and assumed dead, he had paid grave robbers for her body. In order to be spared and to help her father who is almost headed to debtor's prison, she agrees to relocate to a town with a cotton mill, and when someone dies in an accident, she will assist another man in robbing the grave. Unfortunately, Josie has a conscience and is unable to follow through. She also begins to have feelings for the manager of the factory, Braham Terrance, and wants to do what is right. When Braham finds out she has some medical knowledge, he utilizes her skill to help the workers. All does not go well with the women at the factory, Braham or Josie.

I liked Josie's character. She wanted to help her father, but was struggling with her morals and beliefs. As she started to fall for Braham, she struggles, as she knows she is lying to him and feels she is not worthy. Braham is a great character and I really liked him. He was handsome, honest, hard working and caring. It was easy to see how Josie fell for him. There is an undercurrent of family dysfunction and nastiness that added a bit of drama to the story. I knew about grave robbing form tours I had taken of old cities and graveyards, but this story put a face onto those issues and explained a bit more as to why this was carried out. This story was dark and had a bit of a gothic feel, but Josie and the women at the factory added emotion and hope to this story. The ending was well done and pulled together several things that I was suspicious about. I enjoyed this one with its romance, hope, and criminal aspect. A nice addition to this series.

Angie Dicken’s addition to the True Colors series delves into the history surrounding mills and grave robbing, and heroine Josephine Clayton winds up at the center of all the drama when she proves not to be as dead as the doctor presumed. With plenty of spying, accidents, and difficult choices, the story unfolds with suspense and intrigue in the pages of The Yellow Lantern.

I enjoyed this trip into history with Dicken. Though I was aware of mill hardships and the prevalence of body snatching, I have read few books that explore such topics. Dicken’s novel kept me fascinated from beginning to end, journeying through it all with Josephine and the various characters she encounters. Readers of historical fiction involving romance and mystery will not want to skip this new release.

I tried to listen to this book on audiobooks and it's just not my genre. I decided to pursue reading books I would enjoy more.

I've really enjoyed the True Colors series of crime novels set in various eras of American history. I enjoy the historic context, but really love the strong female heroines. Josephine's story is set in the Massachusetts mills towns of the early Industrial Revolution.

She becomes involved with grave robbers and the book offers surprising insight into the limited medical knowledge and practices of the early 19th century. It's a quick and entertaining read, neither your typical romance nor thriller, but the best of both worlds.

Thank you to Net Galley & Barbour publishing for the Advance copy!

DNF
2019; Barbour Books

I was expecting this one to be a true crime, but it was fiction and not very gritty. I love historical fiction, especially mysteries, but this one didn't really have that.