About the Book
Book: Robbing the Races
Author: Tabitha Bouldin
Genre: Christian Historical Mystery, Fairytale retelling
Release Date: July 4, 2023
The Legend of Locksley might just get Robin and Marian killed.
Robin Locke’s career as a jockey is far more successful than he ever expected. When a groom is found dead in the stables, Robin sets out to right the wrongs of Locksley. Unfortunately, Robin’s rival is dead set on proving him guilty!
Marian Silvers sets out to find a once in a lifetime story that will ensure her career as a reporter withstands the masochistic attitudes of the paper where she works. As she and Robin dig into the groom’s murder, she finds another side to the legend of Locksley…a side he would prefer stay hidden forever.
While the murderer wreaks havoc in their small town, Marian and Robin find that all is not as it seems. And then they become the next targets. They just need to evade the killer long enough to bring him to justice… and perhaps find love along the way.
This 1940s Robin Hood retelling features swapped character roles and a race against the clock
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About the Author
Tabitha Bouldin is a student at Southern New Hampshire University, where she is currently pursuing her Bachelor’s in Creative Writing. As a member of American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW), she works with critique groups and provides endorsements for other authors. Tabitha’s genre of choice is Contemporary Christian Romance which she describes as: Adventure with heart. Tabitha spent ten years working as a Medical Assistant before God opened the door which allowed her to become a stay-at-home-homeschooling-mom and author.
More from Tabitha
As a kid who grew up with Disney films, the Robin Hood cartoon fascinated me. I wanted to know what made Robin Hood such a cavalier thief. I understood his mindset of “steal from the rich and give to the poor” but why did he need to steal?
My uncle David had a saying for years. He’d say, “Steal from Peter to pay Paul and David stays broke.” What he meant was, no matter how hard he tried, he never managed to get ahead in life. Uncle David had a saying for everything and they always made sense in a convoluted sort of way.
In Robbing the Races, I didn’t want to try and persuade Robin that he had a right to steal, I wanted him to have a reason to think it was okay, then show him otherwise. I love heroes who need a little nudge back onto the straight and narrow. Robin sees families suffering, and when he can’t provide for them himself and he sees others who have an excess of money, he decides to take it to help the less fortunate.
Kind of like the two wrongs don’t make a right, Robin learns that his version of justice might help for a moment but that does not excuse his actions. He’s still wrong.
Robin is not the most forgiving character, but he was certainly fun to work with.
Blog Stops
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, August 23
Texas Book-aholic, August 24
By the Book, August 25
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, August 26
Holly’s Book Corner, August 26
Connie’s History Classroom, August 27
Locks, Hooks and Books, August 28
The Book Club Network, August 29
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, August 30
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, August 31
Book Looks by Lisa, September 1
She Lives to Read, September 1
Blogging With Carol, September 2
Lily’s Book Reviews, September 3
Simple Harvest Reads, September 4 (Guest Review from Donna Cline)
For Him and My Family, September 5
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Tabitha is giving away the grand prize package of a $25 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
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My Review
Robbing the Races is Tabitha Bouldin's contribution and the twelfth installment to the multi author Ever After Mysteries. I thought this was a perfect addition to this series. I believe this is among my favorites I have read by this author. I loved that it is a retelling of Robin Hood. It was great immersing myself in this suspense filled adventure and finding out how it would all be solved.
Robbing the Races will be getting five stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading clean historic mysteries. I will be on the look out for the next book from the Ever After Mysteries series, Joanne Markey's When the Curlews Call, as well as, new releases from Tabitha Bouldin.
I received a digital copy of Tabitha Bouldin's Robbing the Races from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
This should be a fine novel. Thanks for the giveaway opportunity.
ReplyDeleteLove the race horses on the cover.
ReplyDeleteThis will such a great Robin Hood retelling, and I am curious about what Marian uncovers about Locksley.
ReplyDeleteUnique look of cover
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