".expertly crafted.The simmering undercurrent that something ominous is about to happen runs throughout the entire novel, resulting in a true page-turner." -- Publishers Weekly "Elizabeth Blackwell has created incredible, dynamic characters, and will hold readers enthralled. America in the '40s - fashion, culture, and news of the day all become the backdrop for Kate's story. Impeccably written. put this on your reading list." -- Long and Short Reviews "[ In the Shadow of Lakecrest ] is a spooky story with a gothic feel and deep, shadowy secrets that come trickling out of the floorboards.

an excellent mystery and gothic story well worth a read." -- Historical Novel Society "Compelling. Blackwell ably melds romance and mystery into an alluring American historical novel." -- Booklist "An exquisitely crafted and consistently compelling read from cover to cover, "In the Shadow of Lakecrest" reveals author Elizabeth Blackwell as having a genuine flair for creating a truly engaging novel that will linger in the mind and memory long after the book itself has been finished and set back upon the shelf." -- Midwest Book Review "Fans of good, old-fashioned gothic romances will be delighted to discover Blackwell's latest expertly crafted novel. Elegantly written and deftly plotted, In the Shadow of Lakecrest is a rare treat." -- Reader to Reader.