The Writings of Carol A. Buchanan

Latest Review of Gold Under Ice!

Wayne hurlbert writes in Blog Business World, that Gold Under Ice is "a wonderful historical novel." He continues, "Carol Buchanan creates living breathing characters, with realistic dialogue, who are caught up in events that sweep them to their destiny. The desires and motivations of the characters, are timeless, and provide an immediacy to the sweeping tale. For business readers, the intricacies of the gold pits, and of the battle for supremacy between gold and paper currency, are fascinating in their modernity."

The Billings Gazette's book reviewer, Chris Rubich, writes, "Carol Buchanan strikes it rich with Gold Under Ice."

Amazon Vine Reviewer Jacqueline Lichtenberg rates Gold Under Ice a 5-star read. "The author never puts a foot wrong in the craftsmanship, the pacing, the characterization, the story-logic, or historical research. It's a smooth read all the way through, so the story resonates."

The Great Falls Tribune says Gold Under Ice "brings Montana's gold camps to life in a story of action and adventure, larceny and love, all rooted in history."

Dave Reuss of Outside Bozeman, writes that Gold Under Ice is a "gripping Montana tale with meticulous historical research by a talented Montana writer. Any fan of historical fiction should check it out."

"This story grabbed me on the first page and kept my nose between its pages until I devoured the last word. It is a quality book—from the cover photo to Carol’s excellent writing. It is obviously well-researched and well-written. Carol weaves in Civil War history, how gold is traded and its parallels to gambling in an interesting and captivating way." Heidi. M. Thomas, author of Cowgirl Dreams, wrote in her blog. Read the review.

"Many threads weave the fabric of Buchanan's ongoing story ... which all make for an exciting read." BlogCritics Online by Georganna Hancock, at A Writer's Edge

Craig Lancaster's interview with me when we brought out Gold Under Ice.

"What can I say about Carol? She’s one of my best friends among the Montana writers I’ve met, she’s a whip-smart writer and possibly even better editor (The Summer Son benefited greatly from her advice), and she wrote a self-published debut novel (God’s Thunderbolt) that won a Spur Award. She’s such a gifted writer that it was a no-brainer for me to team up with her and launch her follow-up, Gold Under Ice, as the first release of my small literary imprint, Missouri Breaks Press." Craig Lancaster

Carol Buchanan, Author

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