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The Long Blue Shadow
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A dazzling Gatsby-era literary work… an emotional saga that illuminates
the steel hidden beneath the stardust and the heroic impulse within us all ―
the story of military couple’s struggle to find a life within service and the loyal family
and officers who serve beside them.
'What is light
without shadow
but illumination
herself in
a dance to
show
us the way.'
~ H.P.S.
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...about The Long Blue Shadow
"This is a literary gem…
setting the stage for what promises to be
a powerful trilogy.
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You don't just read this novel,
you feel its texture; the rust of airplane parts in tropical humidity, the sticky warmth of
Hawaiian air, the ache of
isolation and an unfamiliar town, the quiet rage of a woman
denied self-expression…"
~​@My Fictional Musings
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(See Full Review below)
​The Long Blue Shadow, the first book in a historical trilogy, is the powerful result of research and a deep well of family lore. As a screenwriter, Shreve excels at crafting dialogue that allows readers to walk in the shoes of her characters, vividly capturing scenes and situations including the women he loved and the complex one he would marry. Without lapsing into needless hagiography, the net effect will transport and delight readers who long to know what it was like to serve one’s country with honor, love, devotion, and distinction.
~Ramsey F., Former Editor,
Baltimore Magazine​​
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"Their love isn’t neat or easy. It’s beautiful and bruised and real...
The Long Blue Shadow is a beautifully written deeply evocative historical novel that captures the spirit of the Interwar years through the eyes of Arthur Shreve, a principled and ambitious young man drawn to military service. With rich prose, cinematic detail, and layered emotional depth, H. P. Shreve paints a vivid portrait of life, family, and duty in the aftermath of the Great War.
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It reads like a love letter to a bygone era while also delving into timeless themes of purpose, identity, and legacy. The dialogue is era-appropriate and authentic with characters that leap off the page.
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The Long Blue Shadow is a thoughtful, poignant, and exquisitely crafted novel that invites you to not only witness the lives of Arthur and Julia, but to feel the weight of their decisions, the ache of their dreams,
and the courage of their convictions.
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This book gutted me in the softest way. It’s quiet. It’s tender. It’s full of longing and silences that say more than words ever could. Set in the years after the Great War, this is the story of Arthur, a principled military officer chasing purpose in a broken system, and Julia, his fiercely intelligent wife, searching for herself in a world that keeps trying to define her.
Arthur Shreve is an intelligent and morally grounded protagonist who wrestles with his sense of duty to both family and country. His internal conflict, balancing the needs of his loved ones with his desire to serve, feels honest and relatable.
Julia’s chapters wrecked me. She’s dealing with postpartum depression, craving meaning, haunted by a past lover, and stuck between the woman she was and the one she’s becoming. And the way Hawaii is written? Dreamy but complicated. Not just a setting, it feels like a character." ~@My Fictional Musings
5 STARS ! ‘Heather Shreve's image-rich personal style depicts a journey with new perspective: a soldier’s dilemma, always torn between family and duty. Poetic, poignant―an intimate account of a real man, his family, and the tensions of the time.’ ~ Thibaut F. ~ Swiss Media Productions, Movie scores
5 STARS ! ‘ I could not stop reading…Fantastic! The Long Blue Shadow is an excellent read!
A vividly told account of an American family’s adventures during the Interwar years and a young officer who lived history that rings true today, making it a timeless treasure.’ ~ Christeanna L., Blue Star MOM
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"I finished The Colonel's Way two days after receipt...
A compelling narrative with as much story between the lines as within them.
My favorite fictional account of the Pacific theater POW camps has always been King Rat.
The Colonel's Way is now my favorite nonfiction."
~ Jimmy Brown, SSG/ Vietnam (ret)
“A warm bath by candlelight, a box of dark chocolates, a walk through a beautiful forest,… The Pen, The Pearl, The Paragraph is as good as all three put together! I highly recommend this brilliantly written and touching book.”
~ Sheri Meyers, Psy. D. , Author, Therapist, TV Host
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ONCE A COLONEL: ***** STARS on Amazon!
'LOVING the book! Damn, Girl! You can write! I’m on page 37 and already riveted…'
~Sara H., Baltimore, MD
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"I loved this book! 'Once a Colonel' is a monumental achievement, and an important story that is finally being told- directly from the diaries of one of the few who survived to tell the tale. 'Once a Colonel' is one of the best books I have read- not because I favor a true historical drama and love story, but because it is beautifully written, thoroughly researched, and the dialogue is so good that it seems like the author was there..." [ more on Amazon] ~ Paul G., Baltimore
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"...a great novel! Historically correct, the novel is written much in the way of F. Scott Fitzgerald, a way that allows the reader to share all the feelings of the characters. When I learned that Heather had written a fictionalized but historically accurate account of the Colonel’s life prior to the war and through his captivity ...I had to have it! As I read, I was drawn into the story in a way that seldom happens. I felt all the emotions of the characters, especially Colonel Shreve’s, and lived his life so vicariously that I had to put the book down at times just to absorb what I was reading. The greatest compliment I give to any author, and especially to Heather’s writings about her family, is that at the end I was left wanting more." ~Jimmy Brown, Sergeant, (ret) USA
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'From the beginning... this novel reaches out and grabs you and makes you want to hold on to the very end!
It's a well- balanced read that provides the reader with a glimpse into history and the
passion that bonds two souls... It's like history with hot sauce!' ~Sam D., Woodstock , MD​
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"Heather’s words take you to the highest heights and the deepest depths. Wrapped in a love story, you’ll experience Army life, war, and meet a noble soldier who was tough as nails, and a wife who wished she was−"
~ Kenneth O. McCreedy, Colonel, (ret) USA​
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