The Gold Digger Book Review
About the Book
Men Are Disappearing in LaPorte, Indiana
In 1907, shy but loyal Ingrid Storset travels from Norway to support her grieving sister, Belle Gunness, who owns a farm in LaPorte, Indiana. Well-to-do widow Belle, who has lost two husbands and several children, provides Ingrid with enough money to start a small business. But Ingrid is confused by the string of men Belle claims to be interviewing for her next husband. When Nils Lindherud comes to town looking for his missing brother, who said he was going to marry Belle, Ingrid has a sinking feeling her sister is up to no good.
My Thoughts
While Christian historical fiction is definitely my jam, Christian historical super-creepy-based-on-serial-killers fiction is not something I go out of my way to read! However, when I saw The Gold Digger recommended on an app as a book I might be interested in, I thought I’d give it a try.
WOW!
In the span of two days, I listened to every minute of this book. My attention span to do much else was pretty much gone. I had never heard of Belle Gunness (although, I have since read about the craziness which was her life), and while I suspected her from the very beginning as the killer, there were some events toward the end of the story that still left a bit of mystery. (I promise, I did not just spoil the story for you…once you have read the first 2-3 chapters, you’ll see what I mean.) Since most of Belle’s history is public knowledge, the author added some fictional characters and a beautiful redemption arc to soften what would otherwise be a depressing tale.
Liz Tolsma is still a fairly new author to me, but after reading The Gold Digger and loving it, I will definitely be seeking out more of her books in the future!
4.5 Stars
**Believe it or not, there will be a couple of jewelry designs coming for this book!
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