(From the publisher): Present day: Cassie Simmons, a museum curator, is enthusiastic about solving mysteries from the past, and she has a personal interest in the history of the rumrunners who ferried illegal booze across the Detroit River during Prohibition. I fell in love with Adele and Jerry, and truly felt their struggle to find each other again.īluebird is a story of romance and danger, wartime heroes, and the rollicking escapades of the 1920s prohibition! If you love historical fiction, this one’s for you! The characters were clearly touched by war and grief, and yet, had such a sweet and hopeful love story.

Not only is this story full of intriguing historical tidbits, it was also beautifully written. This attention to detail created a fantastically researched story. Facts like these were constantly woven throughout the plot. Bluebirds were Canadian nurses, thus named for their blue uniforms and white veils. Set amidst the glitzy, bootlegging era of the 1920s, this story is full of heart, danger, and incredible, Canadian history.Īlthough I’ve read my share of historical fiction, this was my first time encountering WWI “tunnellers.” I had no idea that military mining played a part in battle, and this was a fascinating fact to start with! In addition, I hadn’t heard the term “Bluebirds” before either. The Bailey brothers start up a whiskey running business in the midst of prohibition, and Adele continues nursing. Not only do they realize that they’re both from the same area in Ontario, they also begin developing feelings for each other. When Jerry is wounded, he meets Adele, a “bluebird” nurse on the front lines.

Jerry and his brother, John, are tunnellers during WWI.

Bluebird by Genevieve Graham