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Genre/Form: | Detective and mystery fiction Historical fiction Fiction |
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Material Type: | Fiction |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
Stacie Murphy |
ISBN: | 9781643136301 1643136305 |
OCLC Number: | 1227305377 |
Notes: | "A novel"--Jacket. |
Description: | 298 pages ; 24 cm |
Responsibility: | Stacie Murphy. |
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"This engrossing mystery, rich in period detail, probes the dark side of Gilded Age New York and the even darker side of life at the insane asylum on Blackwell's Island. Plucky Amelia Matthew rises to the considerable challenges that surround her, uncovering increasingly dangerous secrets that point to the presence of a murderer in the asylum. Amelia has a special gift that both helps and complicates her search for the truth, making her a unique heroine. A Deadly Fortune builds to a satisfying conclusion that will whet the reader's appetite for more of Amelia's adventures!" -- Clarissa Harwood * author of Impossible Saints and Bear No Malice * "Stacie Murphy proves herself to be a masterful storyteller with A Deadly Fortune-an elegantly written, fast-paced mystery that blends the dark side of the Gilded Age, great characters and a paranormal twist. Impossible to put down." -- Julie McElwain, author of the Kendra Donovan Mystery Series "The 1893 world of the infamous lunatic asylum on Blackwell's Island comes alive in frightening and horrific detail as a string of murders for profit is discovered when a young woman with a gift for contacting the dead becomes an accidental patient. She must fight for her life as well as her freedom in this engrossing mystery that reveals that all was not golden in Gilded Age New York." -- Rosemary Simpson, author of 'Death Brings a Shadow: A Gilded Age Mystery' "Murphy serves up a dark side of the Gilded Age with intrigue, historical detail, and captivating characters. This is a mystery to savor!" -- Dianne Freeman, award-winning author of the Countess of Harleigh mysteries "Murphy chillingly evokes some social ills of 19th-century America, including the complete control of women by their husbands. Readers will hope Amelia returns soon." * Publishers Weekly, Starred Review * Read more...


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