The Steep and Thorny Way (Paperback)

from krau0098

I have read all of Cat Winter's previous books and enjoyed them all . This was another well done supernatural mystery of sorts set in the 1920's. The story deals with ghosts, the KKK, and also takes a look at issues of race and sexual orientation that were being dealt with in the era...specifical...

from scatlett

In The steep and thorny way, Cat Winters has created a stunning portrayal of 1920s Oregon that reflects the diversity and complexity of the American experience. As a modern twist on Hamlet, Winters succeeds in conveying a murder mystery, love story, and supernatural tale set against a historicall...

from cay250

Setting: 1920s Oregon during Prohibition Genre: Historical fiction, mystery and classic retellings (Hamlet) Narrator: Hanalee Denney, a biracial daughter of a black man and white woman. Plot: Hanalee is determine to find out who killed her father when the gay teen Joe Adder charged with the murde...

from JLSlipak

A thrilling re-imagining of Shakespeare's Hamlet, The Steep and Thorny Way tells the story of a murder most foul and the mighty power of love and acceptance in a state gone terribly rotten. 1920s Oregon is not a welcoming place for Hanalee Denney, the daughter of a white woman and an African Ame...

from amyghilton

The story starts off a bit slow, but stick with it!! It wasn't my favorite of hers, but still a great story with a very important message.