An Impressive Historical Suspense Debut

“A father-and-daughter duo become embroiled in small-town politicking and murderous family feuds in this mystery set during the golden age of coal and coke mining.” Kirkus Reviews

Take a look at today’s perfectly detailed historical suspense – Innocent Strangers by Millys Altman. It currently has an impressive 4.6 star rating with 14 reviews. “Ms. Altman’s characters are finely drawn and accurately reflect the opinions and nuances of the times.” -Amazon Reviewer 

Brief Summary of Innocent Strangers:

A wealthy heiress is murdered in the town of Mt. Hope, Pennsylvania at the height of the golden era of the coal and coke industry, and the town is stunned. Jenny and Marcus, a father-and-daughter are accused of the crime and face hanging in this vengeful town. In preparing a defense, the pair uncover corruption among the ruling elite. Powerful, ruthless and ambitious men were involved with this charming heiress, but which one killed her? A budding romance between a boyish young doctor and Jenny is intertwined in a story that is suspenseful until the very end.

A Little About the Author:

Millys Altman lives in Uniontown, Pennsylvania, located at the foot of the Allegheny Mountains. In the 1890’s, Uniontown was the epicenter of the golden era of the coal and coke industry. The era is noted for its contrast between the grittiness of the coal mines, coke ovens and company towns and the high living of the coal barons in their lavish mansions. Innocent Strangers is a story fabricated from events in a similar fictional town.

What Fans Are Saying About Innocent Strangers:

“The plot is peppered with the appealing ingredients of the mystery-crime genre, including wealthy heiresses, cover-ups, blackmail, legal maneuvering and adultery.” Kirkus Review

“Very nostalgic heart warming light mystery. Memories of time gone by. Loved the reference to local history in our area.” –Kathee Ramsey

“Innocent Strangers is filled with suspense and twists! The lead female character breaks all gender stereotypes, and is strong and independent, which is definitely something I enjoyed…Thank you Mrs. Altman for a wonderful read!” –Amazon Reader

If you haven’t grabbed your copy of Innocent Strangers…what are you waiting for? Grab it today.