Florida Author Brings Flagler’s Gilded Age to Life / Meet Tami Lynne this Sunday, April 13, 2014 at The Porch

The decadence of the Gilded Age is brought into stunning detail with the release of “The Czarina of Florida,” the new historical fiction novel by south Florida author Tami Lynne.  “The Czarina of Florida” gives a first-person perspective of the relationship between Henry Flagler and his second wife, Ida Alice Shourds.  A former stage actress, Alice was determined to upset the stodgy confines of turn-of-the-century society – at all costs.  And with Henry Flagler’s vast wealth, the cost would be high.

Tami Lynne, author of the “Children of the Moon” series, set out to explore the marshy backwaters of 19th century Florida just as Henry Flagler began to turn it into the resort destination of the era.  Living on the edge of the Everglades, Ms. Lynne knew of Henry Flagler when she decided to explore the reality of the man behind the fame.  Finding more skeletons than she bargained for in those Tiffany-decorated closets, she used her psychology degree to try and decode the insanity of Mr. Flagler’s second wife, Alice.

Just released in January 2014, “The Czarina of Florida” is embossed with all the splendor of a time lost to the pages of history.  Revisiting hotels still standing testament to the grander of the Flagler name, the novel titillates even as it shows the desperation of a man determined to overcome the poverty of his childhood.  By turning his ambition to the development of Florida, Flagler made it into the place to see and be seen.

An author event is scheduled for Sunday, April 13, 2014 at The Porch in Key West (429 Caroline Street).  The event will be held from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.  Copies of “The Czarina of Florida” will be available for purchase at the event, although advanced order is recommended.  Copies of the book are available for purchase at www.tami-lynne.com.