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Brave Hearts
Book by Hart, Carolyn G.
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First published January 1, 1987
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About the author
Carolyn G. Hart
128 books944 followersAlso writing as Carolyn Hart.
An accomplished master of mystery with 46 published books, Carolyn Hart is the creator of the highly acclaimed Henrie O,Death on Demand, and Bailey Ruth Raeburn series. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. Letter from Home (2003), her standalone mystery set in Oklahoma, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book is Dead by Midnight (William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2007). She is one of the founders of Sisters in Crime, an organization for women who write mysteries. She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."
New Books: Dead By Midnight Carolyn Hart
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart On Sale March 29
The police say suicide. Annie Darling suspects murder. Max is unconvinced until Annie follows a trail behind the dead woman's house.
Annie unravels the mystery of a towel hidden at midnight in a gazebo, the interesting lack of fingerprints on a crystal mug, blood on a teenager's blue shirt, and the secret of a lovers' tryst. Max plunges deep into the woods to find incriminating evidence.
Annie sets the perfect trap for a merciless killer, but her cell phone rings and Death is on the line.
www.CarolynHart.com
And for cat lovers:
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart
I love to have fun when writing a mystery. If I laugh, I think a reader will laugh. In the Death on Demand series, I especially enjoy writing about Annie Darling's ditzy mother-in-law, Laurel Roethke. Laurel is usually excited about a new interest, something that surprises and often confounds Annie.
In Dead by Midnight, Laurel creates Cat Truth Posters, which she wants Annie to hang in the bookstore. Annie thinks books should be the store's focus, but the posters enchant her.
Each poster features a cat's photograph with a caption. Here are three of the Cat Truth posters;
. . . a silky furred, mitted, and bicolored Ragdoll stretched out on a red silk cushion, looking as comfy as Eva Longoria in a Hanes ad: Go with the Flow.
A rectangular-muzzled, green-eyed, cholocolate colored cat appeared as brooding as a Gothic hero: Always Say Yes to Adventure.
. . . a thick-furred, piebald Siberian forest cat, its white front a brilliant contrast to a charcoal back and head. Its face appeared almost angelic: Always try a Smile First.
And yes, one of the posters points to a killer.
Fun for me and fun, I hope for readers
An accomplished master of mystery with 46 published books, Carolyn Hart is the creator of the highly acclaimed Henrie O,Death on Demand, and Bailey Ruth Raeburn series. Her books have won multiple Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Awards. Letter from Home (2003), her standalone mystery set in Oklahoma, was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Her latest book is Dead by Midnight (William Morrow/HarperCollins, 2007). She is one of the founders of Sisters in Crime, an organization for women who write mysteries. She lives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma."
New Books: Dead By Midnight Carolyn Hart
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart On Sale March 29
The police say suicide. Annie Darling suspects murder. Max is unconvinced until Annie follows a trail behind the dead woman's house.
Annie unravels the mystery of a towel hidden at midnight in a gazebo, the interesting lack of fingerprints on a crystal mug, blood on a teenager's blue shirt, and the secret of a lovers' tryst. Max plunges deep into the woods to find incriminating evidence.
Annie sets the perfect trap for a merciless killer, but her cell phone rings and Death is on the line.
www.CarolynHart.com
And for cat lovers:
DEAD BY MIDNIGHT by Carolyn Hart
I love to have fun when writing a mystery. If I laugh, I think a reader will laugh. In the Death on Demand series, I especially enjoy writing about Annie Darling's ditzy mother-in-law, Laurel Roethke. Laurel is usually excited about a new interest, something that surprises and often confounds Annie.
In Dead by Midnight, Laurel creates Cat Truth Posters, which she wants Annie to hang in the bookstore. Annie thinks books should be the store's focus, but the posters enchant her.
Each poster features a cat's photograph with a caption. Here are three of the Cat Truth posters;
. . . a silky furred, mitted, and bicolored Ragdoll stretched out on a red silk cushion, looking as comfy as Eva Longoria in a Hanes ad: Go with the Flow.
A rectangular-muzzled, green-eyed, cholocolate colored cat appeared as brooding as a Gothic hero: Always Say Yes to Adventure.
. . . a thick-furred, piebald Siberian forest cat, its white front a brilliant contrast to a charcoal back and head. Its face appeared almost angelic: Always try a Smile First.
And yes, one of the posters points to a killer.
Fun for me and fun, I hope for readers
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February 16, 2016
was a interesting book
June 25, 2020
I really enjoy historical fiction and the backdrop of this novel is quite well done. The scenes of war were well written and gritty and really brought you in to the setting well. I wasn't really crazy about how the love scenes were written, but they told the story, so that is just personal preference for me. I enjoyed the characters and became invested in seeing the stories unfold. I felt like the ending was a little too pat and rushed, and more than once I stopped and thought 'wait, what? Who went where?' and had to backtrack and re-read a bit to figure out where the story had jumped to, so I feel like the transitions towards the end sort of fell apart a little and there were some fleshing out that was missing. However, it was an enjoyable and relatively quick read.
July 7, 2023
This is the first book I have read that is about WW 2 in the Philippines. Its a novel based on the Japanese attacks shortly after the Pearl Harbour bombing. Its a romance but with lots of historical information.. People are trying to escape but there is no help coming so they must flee into the mountains and try to avoid the Japanese patrols.
October 12, 2024
This was one of the best books that I’ve read about WWII. I have loved all of Carolyn Hart’s books, but this book is her best one yet!
October 20, 2025
Just No! Too cheesy and conveniently ridiculous. Lacks depth and believe ability.
February 3, 2015
I enjoyed this book not only because I have read and enjoyed so many books by this author, but because I learned something along the way. The story is obviously fiction, because real life would never deal the cards in the way that this couple in war torn Phillipines in WWII has them dealt. But I learned about the war in the PHillipines, which I knew nothing about, in spite of reading a lot of WWII books and watching a lot of documentaries. I knew it sounded familiar so I had to ask my husband, the history buff, about it as soon as I got home. (I was listening to this on audio in the car, as I commute). So I was pleased to learn some real history along with my love story.
September 19, 2016
I have really enjoyed the two Carolyn Hart books I have read. I listened to this book on the library audiobook and definitely fast forwarded through the long love scene parts (really...gag me. A little dramatic). But, this author creates fascinating stories based on history, and I loved these characters and the drama and the suspense of the book. A really suspenseful book about WWII.
October 16, 2013
Another great story by Carolyn Hart. Recommended for anyone interested in WW2-era romantic suspense.
July 6, 2015
Spell bounding story. I would have liked a stronger resonating ending. But still Good Read and reminder of the extreme costs of freedom of those gone before us.
January 6, 2014
A little too happily ever after - good story - unlikely ending
April 17, 2017
It was good but not great. When they were on the island escaping Japanese it seemed pretty unbelievable. Another happy ending(meh).
May 1, 2017
Carolyn Hart wrote about Catherine Cavanaugh who is married to an American Diplomat. This takes place in London and the Philippines during the war. She is married to a husband that she doesn't love and meets a news correspondent who she falls in love with. This is about them trying to get out of the Philippines while the war is occurring.
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