Book Review: Colors of Truth

Colors of Truth

by Tamera Alexander

 Thomas Nelson--FICTION 

Thomas Nelson

 Christian  |  Historical Fiction 

Pub Date 06 Oct 2020

I am reviewing a copy of Colors Of Truth through Thomas Nelson Fiction and Netgalley:

*This Book is based on the History of the Carnton, an antebellum home that served as a Confederate hospital, Colors of Truth is the journey of an Irish immigrant arriving in a country where her kind isn’t wanted, this is also the story of a former Federal soldier returning to the scene of a battle that almost destroyed him.

It’s 1866 when Catriona O’Toole arrives in Franklin Tennessee,  where she comes to search for her younger brother, Ryan, who, according to his last letter, was headed for Franklin only days before the catastrophic Battle of Franklin. Ryan’s last letter contained a stack of cash, it contained enough money to bring his family from Ireland to the United States.  But by the time they get the money, and after sickness tears through County Antrim it is only Catriona and her seven-year old sister Nora are left to make the journey.

Wade Cunningham is one of ten operatives in the United States Secret Service Agency that had just been formed.  They are on the hunt fit counterfeiters.  He is led by a tip to to Franklin and to Carnton, the home of wealthy Tennessean John McGavock.  But the recent murder of a fellow agent, mandates that he has to keep his real identity hidden,as well as the  

past service in the Federal Army.  After receiving a note that only contained 

the name of the deceased agent, he comes to the realization that someone in the town knows who he is.

When evidence in the case mounts pointing to Catriona, Wade does not want to believe it.  Because he is quickly falling for her.    But Catriona’s sole focus is making sure to find her brother and to provide a home and safety for her sister.  In doing so Catriona finds herself as part of a burial committee for the over two thousand Confederate soldiers who were hastily buried in a field following the Battle of Franklin.  She is afraid that her brother Ryan’s body is amongst those buried in the shallow graves.

If you are a fan of historical fiction, especially Civil War era fiction, you will love Colors of Truth.

I give Colors of Truth five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!