Make Mine a Double
When the Volstead Act went into effect in January, 1920, it sparked a whole new industry—one of bootleggers, rum runners, and speakeasies. Not to mention it fueled the rise of "gangstas" and marked the beginning of one of the most exciting eras in our American history—The Roarin' Twenties.

Although he was only a youngster at the time, my father had fond memories of his teenage years living in a small New York village. He would often regale us with stories of the men in dark suits who collected weekly "donations" from shop-keepers, and the side alley entrances to buildings that were frequented at night. I won't question whether any or all of his tales were true, but I know that if he were alive today, he would have thoroughly enjoyed reading The Whiskey Tide by M. Ruth Myers, a prolific storyteller in her own right.

I spent an enjoyable two evenings plying the eastern seaboard with its main protagonist, socialite Kate Hinshaw, as she defied the law and her own inner nature to smuggled cases of "the good stuff" into the country from Canada—all for the sake of saving her family from poverty. Of course, there is a love interest, as well as some interesting characters, in the true sense of the word; some downright nasty, others rather quite charming.

My review is posted on www.authorexposure.com. Please take the time to visit the site and read it. I guarantee you will enjoy the read.

And tell 'em June sent ya.