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Finding the Ruby Slippers
Nobody believed that Kelly didn’t know where her boyfriend hid the stolen Ruby Slippers.
Kelly was dating Jared when he stole the Ruby Slippers, and Eric helped hide them in an abandoned iron ore mine. When Jared died, Eric was almost killed looking for the shoes, and everyone was sure Kelly knew more than she was admitting.
She didn’t…until the morning she finds them while scouting a different mine.
In a split second decision she takes the shoes, determined to figure out a way to return them without drawing suspicion to herself. Before she can devise a plan, Private Investigator Mark McDonald joins the case. He’s charming and gorgeous, but his interest in Kelly seems more than professional, and his motivations less than sincere.
Kelly’s receiving intimidating phone calls, her company is being threatened, and Eric warns her Mark isn’t who she thinks he is. She has to figure out whom she can trust and how to protect her family, or whether the best thing might be destroying the shoes completely.
Kelly was dating Jared when he stole the Ruby Slippers, and Eric helped hide them in an abandoned iron ore mine. When Jared died, Eric was almost killed looking for the shoes, and everyone was sure Kelly knew more than she was admitting.
She didn’t…until the morning she finds them while scouting a different mine.
In a split second decision she takes the shoes, determined to figure out a way to return them without drawing suspicion to herself. Before she can devise a plan, Private Investigator Mark McDonald joins the case. He’s charming and gorgeous, but his interest in Kelly seems more than professional, and his motivations less than sincere.
Kelly’s receiving intimidating phone calls, her company is being threatened, and Eric warns her Mark isn’t who she thinks he is. She has to figure out whom she can trust and how to protect her family, or whether the best thing might be destroying the shoes completely.
278 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 2014
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About the author
Amanda Michelle Moon
7 books17 followersAmanda 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.
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April 30, 2021
I downloaded FINDING THE RUBY SLIPPERS from Story Cartel with a promise to review.
I am having a hard time finishing this book. I am finding that the writing, although grammatically good, is flat and uninteresting. I like a good page turner which this is not. I am more than half way through the book, and I am still not feeling engaged with any of the characters. From the description, I thought this might be an interesting look at lost Hollywood memorabilia alongside a bit of insight into mining and ecology. There was a spark of hope that things might get interesting somewhere near the half-way mark, but it too fell flat.
I read to be entertained. I am not always looking for the next piece of great literature. I really just want to be engaged in the story and have feelings, good or bad, for the characters. I am sorry to say that as I read I really don't care what happens to the ruby slippers, and that the characters will continue to muddle along in their disconnect.
I am having a hard time finishing this book. I am finding that the writing, although grammatically good, is flat and uninteresting. I like a good page turner which this is not. I am more than half way through the book, and I am still not feeling engaged with any of the characters. From the description, I thought this might be an interesting look at lost Hollywood memorabilia alongside a bit of insight into mining and ecology. There was a spark of hope that things might get interesting somewhere near the half-way mark, but it too fell flat.
I read to be entertained. I am not always looking for the next piece of great literature. I really just want to be engaged in the story and have feelings, good or bad, for the characters. I am sorry to say that as I read I really don't care what happens to the ruby slippers, and that the characters will continue to muddle along in their disconnect.
December 22, 2019
I received a complimentary Kindle copy of Finding the Ruby Slippers by Amanda Michelle Moon, published by Spiraling Forward Press in exchange for a fair review.
That did not change my opinion for this review. I gave this book four stars.
"Nobody believed that Kelly didn’t know where her boyfriend hid the stolen Ruby Slippers."
Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...\
That did not change my opinion for this review. I gave this book four stars.
"Nobody believed that Kelly didn’t know where her boyfriend hid the stolen Ruby Slippers."
Link to purchase: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...\
March 26, 2015
Note: I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
I discovered it's the second book in a two book series. It does fine however, as a stand alone book in my opinion. It's based on the true life theft of a pair of ruby slippers. The author did an extremely good job with her research into every aspect in the book. I think she has a bright future and I look forward to seeing more from her!
I discovered it's the second book in a two book series. It does fine however, as a stand alone book in my opinion. It's based on the true life theft of a pair of ruby slippers. The author did an extremely good job with her research into every aspect in the book. I think she has a bright future and I look forward to seeing more from her!
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