Stealing the Ruby Slippers

by Amanda Michelle Moon

Stealing the Ruby Slippers from the museum was easy. Jared broke in, smashed the case, and got out without leaving any evidence. But when Hurricane Katrina wipes out the buyer he had lined up, he’s stuck. The country’s most famous shoes are hidden in his dirty laundry.


The theft wasn’t just for fun— it was the last chance he had to pay back his gambling debts. His creditor won’t accept excuses and is done granting extensions. He’s going to have to pay, either in cash or blood.


While he figures out what to do next, Jared’s girlfriend thinks it’s okay to wear the priceless artifacts. And now the police would like to ask him a few questions.


Inspired by the real-life unsolved mystery, Stealing the Ruby Slippers blends fact and fiction to keep you guessing until the last page.

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First published May 11, 2014

About the author

Amanda Michelle Moon is the author of two books in the Ruby Slippers series. Stealing the Ruby Slippers tells the story of the real-life mystery from a fictional criminal’s perspective, and Finding the Ruby Slippers continues the search. Both books are works of her imagination but full of facts and details of the actual theft and life in Northern Minnesota. A native of Hill City, Minnesota, she currently resides with her family in Minneapolis where she is working on two more novels. Her previous publications include articles for Pilates Digest, and 2nd & Church, and personal essays for Radiant Magazine. Read more at www.amandamichellemoon.com.

Reviews

[Jayda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Moon did a great job of blending fact and fiction for this awesome novel. It was one I could not put down.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very enjoyable mystery despite the ending. I can't believe the authorities expects us to believe this is the real ending, with everyone dead and the rugby slippers still missing ( even if they are still missing in real life). The most moving moments were when the police broke into Jarrod's apartment and found him half dead and later when they were taking Kelly in and they told him Jarrod was dead. I didn't believe it. I thought it had to be a police trick. It brought tears to my eyes when I realized it wasn't. Jarrod was definitely the guy with the worst luck.

[Amanda up North]

A page turner! I couldn't put it down.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an interesting concept on an event that actually happened. Judy Garland's Ruby Slippers were stolen from a museum and not recovered. Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans around the same time. The characters in this book are purely fictional. However, the story woven by Ms. Moon makes you feel that they actually stole these slippers. The main character who was portrayed as the one who did the heist is trying to use them to pay off a gambling debt. Nothing goes right for this poor guy. With a little help from his friends, he hides the slippers and the loan shark is on his trail in an effort to get his money. The book toward the end was hard to put down because I needed to find out how this played out. I enjoyed the book and I recommend it to anyone, especially if you want to find out what happens next!

[Katie Cook · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love a good fiction read based on a true story, so fun!!

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Ugh. I hated the ending, which ruined the story for me, along with killing off the main character, Jared, partway through the story.