{"product_id":"death-brings-a-shadow-isbn-9781496722096","title":"Death Brings a Shadow","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of HBO’s \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Age\u003c\/i\u003e, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries…\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInvestigators Prudence MacKenzie and ex-Pinkerton Geoffrey Hunter discover all that glitters is not gold in the Gilded Age, whether on the island of Manhattan or an island off the coast of Georgia …\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DEATH BRINGS A SHADOW\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In spring 1889, Prudence and Geoffrey set sail from New York Harbor on a private yacht bound for Bradford Island, where her friend Eleanor Dickson is to be wed. The Sea Islands along the Georgia coast serve as a winter playground for the likes of the Carnegies, Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, and Dicksons. Despite her Yankee pedigree, Eleanor is marrying a Southern gentleman, Teddy Bennett, and Prudence is thrilled to be the maid of honor.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But days before the wedding, the bride is nowhere to be found. A frantic search of the island turns up her drowned corpse in an alligator-infested swamp. Prudence is devastated, but as they prepare the body for burial, she and Geoffrey discover evidence of bruising that indicates Eleanor was held under—most dishonorably murdered.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Determined to seek justice for her beloved friend, Prudence begins to investigate with Geoffrey's help and is quickly led into a morass of voodoo spells and dark deeds from the days of slavery. As Prudence and Geoffrey pursue a killer, they soon discover that Eleanor will not be the last to die on Bradford Island …\u003cb\u003eOutstanding praise for Rosemary Simpson and her Gilded Age mysteries!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLet the Dead Keep Their Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Gritty period details, including the involvement of famed tenement photographer Jacob Riis, draw this thriller closer to Caleb Carr’s \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eAlienist \u003c\/i\u003ethan to Anne Perry’s Monk series, but fans of both will enjoy Simpson's unusual historical mystery.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLies that Comfort and Betray\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Simpson further develops an admirable heroine who refuses to take refuge in the vapors but doesn’t see that she’s met a match in her partner—though neither does he.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Fans of Anne Perry will find Prudence a worthy American cousin to Charlotte Pitt.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat the Dead Leave Behind\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Naturally I always gravitate toward any book set in old New York, and this one exceeded expectations. It has everything one could expect from a historical mystery: set against the blizzard of ’88, a smart heroine pits her wits against an evil stepmother out to destroy her.”\u003cbr\u003e —Rhys Bowen, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Launching an atmospheric new series set in Gilded Age New York, Simpson incorporates historical events and figures to add verisimilitude to this tension-filled story. For mystery readers who appreciate period detail, including fans of Anne Perry’s Thomas and Charlotte Pitt mysteries.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review)\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “This is a story to savor … Prudence is a stubborn, quick-witted American heroine who will remind readers of Tasha Alexander’s Lady Emily Ashton and Deanna Raybourn’s Lady Julia Grey.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Richly plotted … Simpson anchors an appealing detective duo in a colorful and well-researched depiction of period settings and personalities.”\u003cbr\u003e —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003eRosemary Simpson \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of two previous historical novels, \u003ci\u003eThe Seven Hills of Paradise\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eDreams and Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e, and three previous Gilded Age Mysteries: \u003ci\u003eWhat the Dead Leave Behind, Lies that Comfort and Betray, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eLet the Dead Keep Their Secrets\u003c\/i\u003e. She is a member of Sisters in Crime, International Thriller Writers, and the Historical Novel Society. Educated in France and the United States, she now lives near Tucson, Arizona.","brand":"Kensington","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46301150380261,"sku":"NP9781496722096","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781496722096.jpg?v=1767724886","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/death-brings-a-shadow-isbn-9781496722096","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}