A Truly Gripping Read

I simply couldn't put "The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel" down! From the very first page, John A. Heldt grabbed my attention, and the characters were so well-developed, I felt like I knew them. Even with the underlying tragedy, the happy ending felt completely satisfying. Highly recommend this for anyone looking for an engaging historical fiction novel!

Great read

A solid read with enough twists to keep you hooked and an ending that really delivers.
Highly recommend to anyone looking for a good story. If you enjoy historical fiction, especially novels like *The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel* by John A. Heldt, this is definitely worth checking out!

John Heldt is a truly gifted author.This is the fourth book I’ve read by him, and the fourth in this fantastic series.John doesn't just grab your attention with his writing; he brings his characters to life in a way that's truly remarkable. Especially in "The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel."I felt a genuine connection with Kevin, Sadie, Andy, Maude, and Sarah. By the end, I felt like a close friend, like I'd known them for years.I also felt a strong connection to the era. So much so, that I act...

Great story

This is the only book I've read in the series, but I was able to follow the story without any problems. *The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel* is an entertaining and captivating read. If you're looking for exciting historical fiction, definitely check out John A. Heldt's *The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel*!

There was so much to love in this time travel novel... the setting in Wallace, ID (my home state!), the time period (where modern conveniences mixed with horse-and-buggy days), and the historic fire that leveled much of Wallace in 1910 (I loved how John A. Heldt gave Kevin memories from his grandfather to guide him during the fire). Heldt made me feel like I could actually find this old stone building in Wallace and travel to another time. Some things made me pause... like Kevin teaching his stu...

This time-traveling adventure was inspired by major historical events: the Great Fire of 1910, sparked after Halley’s Comet, which led to a massive wildfire. This science fiction novel seamlessly weaves romance with time travel. Throw in an adventurous twenty-two-year-old who can't help but meddle with history, and you've got a fantastic read!I really liked Kevin because of his chivalrous nature. His character truly won me over when he paid off a prostitute’s father’s debt – freeing her from hav...

What would you do if you discovered you had the unique ability to travel back in time? Would you take the leap and actually do it? That's exactly the situation Kevin Johnson finds himself in after joining his family to sort through his grandparents' house in Wallace, Idaho. Kevin, a recent college graduate with degrees in Earth Science and Physics, stumbles upon this possibility while trying to kill a spider in his room. He spills an iced tea and discovers the tell-tale signs of a hidden storage...

Fresh out of college, twenty-two-year-old Kevin Johnson is visiting Wallace, Idaho, with his family when he stumbles upon a hidden diary and a stash of early 20th-century gold coins in his late grandfather’s house. Kevin’s plans for a quiet summer take a sharp turn when he discovers that the old woodshed is a portal to the 1900s, and the treasure was hidden by his great-great-grandfather, Asa Johnson, the family patriarch and apparent time traveler. As Kevin grapples with this newfound contradic...

This is the third John Heldt novel that I’ve read. "The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel" is the sequel to "The Mine" and "The Journey." Our hero, Joel Smith, from "The Mine" returns as a geology professor to Kevin Johnson, an upcoming college graduate. Being that it was his last summer before grad school, Kevin takes a mini vacation with his family (his mother being Shelly Preston from "The Journey") touring an old city that was destroyed by a fire over a hundred years ago. Then, one night, Ke...

Once again, author John Heldt blends history, time travel, and romance. And once again, he's created another warm and wonderful read with his signature style! At first glance, *The Fire: A Northwest Passage Novel* seemed a little lighter than his previous time travel romances. There seemed to be more of an adventurous spirit in our young hero, who makes a few trips back, knowing he may be interfering with history, but unable to avoid the pull. Over 100 years in the past, Kevin’s heart tells him ...