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.

Too dark for my taste at this time. Crime solving readers will enjoy The Yellow Lantern though. The cover is defiantly a pull for the story.

This is a new to me author, so I was anxious to read for that fact. The subject matter of grave robbery is one I have heard about, but never read. The beginning was a little confusing to me, but once I figured out who all the characters were and how they related to the story it picked up for me. I loved the characters of Josie and Braham, I was glad to see them together in the end. In all it was an enjoyable read and I will look forward to reading more of Ms. Dickens books.

Thank you for giving me an advanced copy of this book and I look forward to continuing this series.

This book from the True Colors series didn't disappoint, I've been enjoying the entire series. Before reading this book, I certainly knew that grave robbing was once all the rage. Doctors would grave rob or buy bodies off of robbers for research. There really wasn't any way to get corpses and they would dig up the graves of people of color or women or those who were mentally ill and use their bodies for research or learning. This story follows a young woman who's grave is robbed but there's just one BIG problem - she wasn't dead inside of it. I loved how she got her life spared and her struggle to then move on, adjust to society, and try to prove she wouldn't be defined by her deal with a criminal.

I received an advanced digital copy of this book from the author, publisher and Netgalley.com. Thanks to all for the opportunity to read and review. The opinions expressed in this review are my own.

The Yellow Lantern is the newest installment of the True Colors series of books. It has a little of everything: murder, intrigue, adventure and romance. Excellently written and thoughtfully done, the characters leap from the page.

5 out of 5 stars. Highly recommended.

This book was suspenseful and definitely kept me turning the pages! The entire plot was eery and I felt like the author did a great job of inciting the reader into the story. I didn’t know what to expect from this new to me author, but I enjoyed this book and will definitely keep an eye out for future releases from this author. Loving those series from Barbour!

*received free copy from netgalley for honest review* I've read the first book for this series, tho the matter you read them doesn't matter, these are considered to be a romance so its a shocker I like this series so much but they are tasteful and not annoying about it! Liked the characters and I have a thing for books about grave robbers lol not my favorite one but its on my list of top 5 now!

I expected to love this book. I liked it but it didn't draw me into the story. I liked the body snatching as that kind of thing did go on. How scary that would have been. All in all, it was a good story and I'll probably read more from Angie Dicken.

I feel like Angie Dicken is really hitting her stride as an author with this one! The symbolism with the yellow lantern is deftly woven into the story and Josie’s peril is so vividly portrayed. Of course I suspected a great deal of what happened at the end as far as who some of the players were, but the final crimes I didn’t really see coming because I didn’t think they would be quite that bold. Whew!

The romance in the story is chaste and secondary to the story of Josie’s peril and the other crimes in the story. I was glad that it didn’t end up overshadowing the mystery and that the suspense carried through the story so nicely.

I’ll definitely be reading more of this story as well as the next book this author writes.

Thanks to the publisher for a free reading copy. A favorable review was not required.

This is such an interesting series. Each written by a different author and based on a historical crime. I've also read the first two. You can read my reviews here for The White City and here for The Pink Bonnet. This one, The Yellow Lantern is focused on grave robbing for medical research. I found the plot interesting and the characters unique. The suspenseful story moved along at a good pace, and the setting was clearly depicted and educational. I enjoyed this historical suspense!!

I love this series and having established that; I should also mention that each book in the series can easily be read as a standalone novel.
This particular book focuses on the crime of grave robbing that, unfortunately, did occur way back when.
The author is new to me and I enjoyed her writing style. She didn't waste any time setting up the plot and drawing in the reader. Characters are well crafted and research is evident on a gruesome subject.
I received an Advance Review Copy of this book on netgalley from the publisher. All opinions are my own. @barbourpublishing #bookstagram

Love love love this series!!! It's managed to tie together several of my favorite things: true crime, historical fiction, and Christian fiction. Highly recommended!

Fortunately, the plot doesn’t linger overly long on the more disturbing aspects of this historical American crime. Let’s be honest, the fact that Angie Dicken is able to create a compelling romance in a story of grave robbers is pretty impressive!

Josephine is a complex character who vacillates between vulnerability and moments of confident strength. Her compassion and healing skills are a stark contrast to the callous hard-heartedness of the body-snatchers. Josephine’s journey to freedom and strength in faith is deliciously sweetened by her encounters with a chivalrous man of integrity.

The Yellow Lantern was historically interesting, suspenseful, and surprisingly romantic (given the lingering subjects of graves, bodies, and death)! I definitely recommend this book and look forward to future stories from the author!

I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and was under no obligation to post a review. The opinions expressed are my own.

Intriguing.
With a mix of overcoming the past to solve the problems in the present, Angie Dicken puts her characters through quite the adventure. My favorite part was definitely the mix of facts among the plot.
The suspense was gentle and I felt the historical side was stronger.

This story was well wrote and very interesting. I did not know where this story was going and it kept changing on me if I thought I might have a little bit of an idea.

Josie was a beautiful well wrote character. I liked how she hated what she was forced to do and wanted to do what was right.

Braham was a lovely character. I liked how strong and dependable he was without loosing his faith.

I would have liked this story to go on longer so I could find out more. But it was very well wrote from the beginning to the end.

I received a complimentary copy of this book. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

What I think you should know:
The Yellow Lantern is in the True Colors series, however it can be read as a stand alone because each book features a different true crime. The Yellow Lantern is a fictionalized story of grave robbers who stole bodies for doctors. It is set in 1821 Massachusetts when Josephine Clayton awakes on an operating table in a doctor’s basement the struggle for her life begins and the only way he will let her live is if she provides a body for her replacement.

What you might want to know:
This is based on true crimes, it does contain dead bodies, murder and other crimes, however it does in a way that does not contain gory details.

What I enjoyed about this book:
Angie Dicken, the author did a great job of giving book wonderful historically correct details. As the great granddaughter and daughter in law of a mill workers, I have heard many stories about working in a mill and the various jobs in a mill, the author helped to bring the story to life for me while the girls were working in the mill. The knowledge and explanation of herbs and their healing properties were a welcome addition to the story. I found myself holding my breath for Josie and enjoyed every minute of this book.


Who will enjoy this book ( just to name a few):
Fans of True Crime
Fans of Historical Fiction
Fans of Suspense

I received a complimentary copy for this book from Celebrate Lit, this in no way influenced my review. All opinions are my own.

This is an intense story that keeps the reader captivated in the adventure from start to finish. It is set in Massachusetts during the 1820s. It was a time of adventure when graves were robed, perhaps being buried alive, the medical field during that time and many more elements providing a Gothic feel to this interesting story.
The descriptions in this book were well done producing a powerful read. The writer brings the characters to life and allows the reader to become interested in learning more about what is happening in this story. Lives are turned upside down in this story and we read it become more interesting. The main character unexpectedly finds herself looking for graves and starting on a path the readers follow. Readers question what is going to happen next. Those that enjoy true crime fiction and historical fiction will enjoy this book.

This book was a little confusing at the start but it cleared up by the end of the story. The romance was a little predictable, but the story was good, and I would read another book by this author.

This is the third book in the True Colors collection. These books are beautifully written with so much depth and detail. Angie Dicken is a truly talented author, and took a piece of history, added fictional details and beautifully created characters, and turned the readers onto a novel that will wrap you up and take you on a ride of a life time.

The Yellow Latern has the perfect amount of suspenseful happenings within it. Each page turn brought me further into the life of Josephine Clayton, and what brought her to working as a healer. Her characters is strong willed, determined and very much in need of knowing the truth behind the body snatching. I fell in love with her instantly!

And let’s not forget her boss, Braham Taylor. My heart warmed to him and loved every second of watching him with Josie.

Four stars go to this terrifically written novel. Filled with facts and fiction, this novel captivates the reader in a way that makes them feel as if they are right beside the characters, living through it with them. Dicken has a beautiful talent and it shouldn’t be missed by any one! Well done, Dicken,well done!

*I received a complimentary copy of this book from NetGalley, Publisher and was under no obligation to post a review, positive or negative.*

I am a huge fan of this author and her work. She always does careful research to ensure that her stories are as accurate as possible. I have read about mill girls in the past but this put a whole new spin on it. I have never read about grave robbers. However, I was intrugied when I read the story summary. Josephine Clay, has been a doctor's assistant for a long time - so she was surprised to awake on the table - about to become medical research. She is able to strike a deal, and she ultimately becomes the look out for grave robbers. This book is so well researched. I felt like I learned so much while I was reading. The author has written amazing characters that feel like they are out of a page of a history textbook. Her storyline is a page turner. You will want to keep on reading. If you like based on true history stories, this book is for you.

I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit blogging program. All thoughts are my own