Murder at Beechwood

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<b>For fans of HBOs<i>The Gilded Age</i>, explore the dark side of the alluring world of Americas 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries</b><br><br><i>For Newport, Rhode Islands high society, the summer of 1896 brings lawn parties, sailboat racesand murder.</i><p>Having turned down the proposal of Derrick Andrews, Emma Cross has no imminent plans for matrimonylet alone motherhood. But when she discovers an infant left on her doorstep, she naturally takes the child into her care. Using her influence as a cousin to the Vanderbilts and a society page reporter for the<i><i>Newport Observer</i></i>, Emma launches a discreet search for the babys mother.<i></i></p><p>One of her first stops is a lawn party at Mrs. Caroline Astors Beechwood estate. But an idyllic summers day is soon clouded by tragedy. During a sailboat race, textile magnate Virgil Monroe falls overboard. There are prompt accusations of foul playand even Derrick Andrews falls under suspicion. Deepening the intrigue, a telltale slip of lace may link the abandoned child to the drowned man. But as Emma navigates dark undercurrents of scandalous indiscretions and violent passions, shell need to watch her step to ensure that no one lowers the boom on her</p>

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