About the Book
Book: Murder of Convenience
Author: Linda Shenton Matchett
Genre: Historical Mystery
Release Date: October 15, 2018
May 1942: Geneva Alexander flees Philadelphia and joins the USO to escape the engagement her parents have arranged for her, only to wind up as the number one suspect in her betrothed’s murder investigation. Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, she must find the real killer before she loses her sight…or is convicted for a crime she didn’t commit.
Set in the early days of America’s entry into WWII and featuring cameo appearances from Hollywood stars, Murder of Convenience is tribute to individuals who served on the home front, especially those who did so in spite of personal difficulties, reminding us that service always comes as a result of sacrifice. Betrayal, blackmail, and a barrage of unanswered questions… Murder of Convenience is the first in Linda Shenton Matchett’s exciting new “Women of Courage” series.
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My Thoughts:
Murder of Convenience
is a murder mystery that takes place in the USA during World War 2. This was an
interesting story as times were changing with the roles of women as the men
were off fighting in the war. Geneva Alexander is an unconventional heroine as
she has serious eye problems where she is left with no peripheral vision and doctors
have warned her that she may lose her eyesight completely. Nevertheless, Geneva
breaks away from her well to do life when her parents expect her to marry a man
she hardly knows nor loves. Unfortunately his morals are definitely not what
Geneva would like to have in a husband or marriage. And then the unthinkable
happens and Geneva becomes a murder suspect.
Trying to do what she can for the soldiers and make their
lives a little better, she joins the USO and she is also forced to become an
amateur sleuth to clear her name of murder. Secrets were plentiful in this
novel and not all is as it seems, weave in a thread of romance and you have
a cozy little mystery to curl up with.
I received a complimentary copy of this novel. I was not
required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.
About the Author
Linda Shenton Matchett is an author, speaker, and history geek. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she was born a stone’s throw from Fort McHenry and has lived in historic places all her life. Linda is a member of ACFW, RWA, and Sisters in Crime. She is a volunteer docent at the Wright Museum of WWII and a trustee for her local public library.
Guest Post from Linda
World War II is my favorite era about which to read and write. What I find most fascinating about the time period are the stories about ordinary people doing extraordinary things, especially women, who until this time, had been provided for and protected.
A woman was typically insulated from difficulties or frightening things, and her husband or father took care of just about everything. When the war took millions of men away, the women had to learn how to take care of themselves in addition to filling the job vacancies.
Yes, there were Rosie the Riveters: women who worked in the factories building weapons, ships, vehicles and all kinds of war materiel, but there were also Land Army girls, many of whom didn’t know how to drive, who learned to operate all kinds of farm equipment so they could bring in crops to feed our nation as well as our Allies. Others donned uniforms to serve in the WACS, WAVES, SPARS, WASPS, Marines, Army Nurse Corp, and Navy Nurse Corp. Millions boosted morale through the USO and Red Cross or served in myriad ways with Civil Defense. Some went overseas to cover the war as journalists. A few even signed on as spies.
The driving force with most of these women was the realization that their country needed them. They put their own needs and desires aside to help win a war they didn’t ask to be part of. And many did it while single-handedly running the household because their husband was somewhere across the globe – ordinary women doing extraordinary things.
My latest release, Murder of Convenience, explores themes of service and sacrifice intertwined with the question of how to respond when God says no. It is my hope that the novel honors the women who lived during WWII in some small way.
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Giveaway
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Thank you for your review on "Murder of Convenience" by Linda Shenton Matchett and for being part of the book tour. Enjoyed learning about the book and the author through her guest post. Can't wait for the opportunity to read this book.
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