The Yellow Lantern by Angie Dicken

Book Description

Josephine Is Forced to Spy for Grave Robbers
Step into True Colors -- a new series of Historical Stories of Romance and American Crime

In Massachusetts in 1824, Josephine Clayton awakes on the table of the doctor she's assisted all these months. She was presumed dead by all and has become the doctor's next corpse for his medical research. Frightened, the doctor tries to kill her, but Josephine begs to be spared. A deal is struck--Josie will leave her village and work at a distant cotton mill. 

All the while, she'll await her true mission--posing as a mourner to help his body snatcher procure her replacement. At the mill though, Josie is praised for her medical remedies among the mill girls, gaining attention from the handsome factory manager Braham Terrance.

 Yet, when Braham's own loved one becomes the prey for the next grave robbing, Josie must make a choice that could put her dark past behind her or steal away the promise of any future at all.

What price will Josie pay for love when her secrets begin to unravel?

My thoughts:

I am loving this series by Barbour Books!  The Yellow Lantern is the third book in the series and WOW each of the three authors have written fantastic books.  If you haven't read the first two (which I think you should) it's okay to start with this one because each is a stand-alone novel.

This story takes place in 1824, Massachusetts and from the first page I was a little freaked out to be perfectly honest but not in a creepy way but in an interested I must keep reading way!  Body snatching was an all too real thing that I didn't know that much about but thanks to the authors subject matter I discovered it was in fact quite real.  Luckily for our main character, Josie she was spared a horrible fate when she awakens and a deal is struck where she is sent to work in a bobbin factory.

I really became caught up in the story once Josie is working and helping the mill workers with her herbs and catching the attention of the factory manager, Braham.  She seemed to flourish and that was one of the most heartwarming parts of the book.  I also loved, Liesel the young bobbin girl who was one of my favorite characters in this book.  This is a book that you have to take your time with because there are so many things happening throughout and you'll want to savor each and every moment.

So, if you're looking for a book that has parts that will have you on the edge of your seat, while learning things you may not have been fully aware of or just a well written, fascinating book then this is one you will definitely want to read.

I received a copy from the publisher through Netgalley and was under no obligation to write a review.  All opinions are my own.