Very good historical mystery with Strong, believable women characters.

Just not in the mood.

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The second book, Iron Ties, in her Silver Rush mysteries is just as entertaining as the first. I like the way she weaves history and fiction together in a plot that keeps you engaged. She does an excellent job bringing her characters alive; you wonder what they are going to say and do next. While I figured out some of the plot there was enough left I did not to keep me reading through the last page. Well done and a darn good read. Preston Holtry, author Death in Emily 3; Amazon books/Kindle: http://presholtry.webs.com

Overall I really enjoyed the characters, however the plot lost control and spiraled into confusion towards the end of the book. The historical plot sometimes went over my head with the multiple talk of "generals" and who and why they were trying to blow up the railroads. I still am unsure of the real underline reason. Despite the ending plot, the characters were well developed and Parker's sense of imagery carries reader back in time, an enjoyable read overall.

Ann Parker writes wonderful adventures that are clever, well-researched, and allow one to travel back in time through a strong female character.

I liked it, maybe not quite as much as the first (probably because all the railroad history kind of bogged down in the middle, but became clearer as the novel progressed), but I thought the ending was strong. It helps that I very much like and relate to Inez and love Colorado history (it'd still be a good book even if I wasn't interested in the history). I am looking forward to reading the next.

A SILVER RUSH MYSTERY. SET IN THE 1880'S. INTERESTING CONNECTION TO THE CIVIL WAR.

good rollicking story

Excellent series. It combines historical fiction and a mystery that keeps the reader intrigued.

Four stars for the story, one star for the setting. I just love Ann Parker's books. And like the first book of the series this one was also set in Leadville, Colorado. Reading the book was just like diving into the town's history.

Iron Ties was praised by Booklist as being “carefully researched…a carefully crafted novel that will appeal to readers of mysteries, historical fiction, and genre westerns.” The railroad is coming to Leadville and its rich Rocky Mountain mines. And who is coming to celebrate its arrival but Ulysses S. Grant, 18th President of the United States. Like other residents in the Colorado boomtown in the summer of 1880, Inez Stannert regards the news as mixed. Find out why!

A bit on the soft, romantic side for me, but entertaining enough.