Bright, Verity
Murder in Manhattan: An utterly gripping Golden Age cozy murder mystery (A Lady Eleanor Swift Mystery)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781837905515
- author:
- Bright, Verity
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Bookouture
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2023
- Pages:
- 302
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 1.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Mystery & Detective, Historical,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Lady Eleanor Swift's first trip to New York City is off to a glamorous start, with high-society parties and sightseeing excursions at the Statue of Liberty. However, her luxurious lifestyle is disrupted when she witnesses a murder - the charming doorman of her building, Marty, is found dead in a hit-and-run. As fashionable society closes ranks, Lady Eleanor teams up with street-smart beat cop, Officer Balowski, to uncover the truth. Their investigation leads them to a mysterious discovery in Marty's apartment: five rolls of banknotes tucked under the floorboards. The case takes a new turn when a wealthy entrepreneur, Ogden P. Dellaney, is found dead downtown, miles away from his mansion. As the deaths seem connected, Lady Eleanor and Officer Balowski must navigate a complex web of clues to find the killer before they strike again. With the help of her butler Clifford and her bulldog Gladstone, Lady Eleanor searches for answers, but the trail leads to unexpected twists and turns. Can she uncover the truth behind the murders and bring justice to the victims and their families?