Things Half in Shadow

Posted on 18 January 2018 by Alan Finn

Postbellum America makes for a haunting backdrop in this historical and supernatural tale of moonlit cemeteries, masked balls, cunning mediums, and terrifying secrets waiting to be unearthed by an intrepid crime reporter The year is 1869, and the Civil War haunts the city of Philadelphia like a stubborn ghost Mothers in black continue to mourn their lost sons Photographs of the dead adorn dim sitting rooms Maimed and broken men roam the streets One of those men is Edward Clark, who is still tormented by what he saw during the war Also constantly in his thoughts is another, distant tragedy the murder of his mother at the hands of his father, the famed magician Magellan Holmesa crime that Edward witnessed when he was only ten Now a crime reporter for one of the city s largest newspapers, Edward is asked to use his knowledge of illusions and visual trickery to expose the influx of mediums that descended on Philadelphia in the wake of the war His first target is Mrs Lucy Collins, a young widow who uses old fashioned sleight of hand to prey on grieving families Soon, Edward and Lucy become entwined in the murder of Lenora Grimes Pastor, the city s most highly regarded and by all accounts, legitimate medium, who dies mid seance With their reputations and livelihoods at risk, Edward and Lucy set out to find the real killer, and in the process unearth a terrifying hive of secrets that reaches well beyond Mrs Pastor Blending historical detail with flights of fancy, Things Half in Shadow is a riveting thriller where Medium and The Sixth Sense meet The Alienist and where nothing is quite as it seems Best Read eBook Things Half in Shadow by Alan Finn – kino-fada.fr 3.5Sorry sorry sorry NetGallyI lost track of this book not the books fault just one of those times when life gets in the way of reading and much to my surprise after 90 days THINGS HALF IN SHADOW was still there.YAY I think ghosts were working behind the scenes to make my reading it waaaaaay after the deadline possible True story what other explanation could there be D image error 1869 PhiladelphiaColumbus Holmes was ten years old when he witnessed the death of his mothe 3.5Sorry sorry sorry NetGallyI lost track of this book not the books fault just one of those times when life gets in the way of reading and much to my surprise after 90 days THINGS HALF IN SHADOW was still there.YAY... Edward Clark has a secret he was once Columbus Holmes, son of The Amazing Magellan Holmes a famous magician But then, his father committed a crime, when Columbus was ten, so horrible that Columbus swore he never see him again He became Edward Clark, crime reporter, and he tried his very best to leave his past behind him But everything is about to change when he is asked to investigate mediums and cross path with the lovely, but strong willed Mrs Lucy Collins.This book was fabulous, from the Edward Clark has a secret he was once Columbus Holmes, son of The Amazing Magellan Holmes a famous magician But then, his father committed a crime, when Columbus was ten, so horrible that Columbus swore he never see him again He became Edward Clark, crime reporter, and he tried his very best to leave his past behind him But everything is about to change when he is asked to investigate mediums and cross path with the lovely, but strong willed Mrs Lucy Collins.This book was fabulous, from the beginning to the end Magicians, mediums, secret society, murders, ghosts, a hero and heroine that start out hating each other and all mixed into a riveting story I loved every chapter of the book The only drawback to the book I want , I wantEdward Clark alias Columbus Holmes, I wantLucy Collins, and I wantstories I didn t want this book to end I loved the atmosphere in the book How I love stories set in the 1900 century , I loved that P.T Barnum made...NetGalley book review What an excellent fabulous read This books starts out right away with grabbing your attention and not letting go until the last page Packed with mediums, spirits and plenty of other stuff, this book is a winner I very much enjoyed thi... 4.5 STARS What an engaging read It is 1869 in Philadelphia Families are mourning the many dead from the Civil War and Spiritualism is on the rise There are many mediums who are exploiting those trying to contact their loved ones who have died.The main character Edward Clark is a crime journalist He has his own hidden family history that he s been trying to keep secretly locked away behind his new life When he s pulled into an assignment to debunk the mediums in the city, he ends up meeti 4.5 STARS What an engaging read It is 1869 in Philadelphia Families are mourning the many dead from the Civil...Hauntings, crystal ball gazing and mysteries abound in postbellum America Sounds intriguing right And the first few chapters are Edward Clark is a young crime reporter whose editor has assigned him to investigate fraudulent mediums throughout the city What follows is a series of plot one upmanships that the author can t possibly deliver on Theengaging story lines fall by the wayside as we are made to slog through action sequences that are both...I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of this it comes out January 15, 2015 and I feel sorry for those of you who have to wait Set in the 1800s in Philadelphia, it s the gripping story of a Mr Edward Clark, a rather ordinary chap who gets pull...Things in Half Shadow is an entertaining mystery thriller with a paranormal twist, set in postbellum Philadelphia, in which author Alan Finn the pen name of Todd Ritter introduces an unusual crime solving duo independently wealthy crime reporter, Edward Clark and brazen confidence trickster, Lucy Collins, who become unlikely allies when they are present at the death of Lenora Grimes Pastor, the city s most highly regarded medium.Edward tells the tale of Things Half in Shadow as an old man sh Things in Half Shadow is an entertaining mystery thriller with a paranormal twist, set in postbellum Philadelphia, in which author Alan Finn the pen name of Todd Ritter introduces an unusual crime solving duo independently wealthy crime reporter, Edward Clark and brazen confidence trickster, Lucy Collins, who become unlikel...When I decided to read Things Half In Shadow by Alan Finn, I wasn t sure what I should expect Was this book a Historical Fiction Murder Mystery Paranormal Thriller Something in between Or would it encompass all of the above Needless to say, this title s about blurb had intrigued me and my only real concern was whether this 436 page book was going to be an interesting read or a snoozer I needn t have worried be...An entertaining historical tale with a fascinating focus Spiritualism in post Civil War Philadelphia, as narrated in first person by a skeptical newspaper reporter, a Union Army veteran, as he lives these events Readers of historical fiction will deligh...I received this book for free from Gallery Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Thank you This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review Genre Historical Fiction, Mystery Rating 4.0 My Thoughts Things Half in Shadow is a mystery blended with the supernatural Set in Postbellum America 1869 Philadelphia , Shadow is told in the first person narrative by Edward Clark Shadow enters the world of Spiritualism, Mediums, and a secret society bent on r I received this book for free from Gallery Books via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review Thank...

18 January 2018

Alan Finn