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What the Dead Leave Behind
(2017)(The first book in the Gilded Age Mystery series)
A novel by Rosemary Simpson
“Complex characters, a vivid look at old New York in the late 1800s, and a mystery with a twist.”—Kirkus Reviews
Set amidst the opulent mansions and cobblestone streets of Old New York, this enthralling historical mystery by Rosemary Simpson brings the Gilded Age to life—in a tantalizing tale of old money, new love, and grave suspicion…
As the Great Blizzard of 1888 cripples New York City, heiress Prudence MacKenzie sits anxiously within her palatial Fifth Avenue home waiting for her fiancé’s safe return. But the fearsome storm rages through the night. With daylight, more than two hundred people are found to have perished in the icy winds and treacherous snowdrifts. Among them is Prudence’s fiancé—his body frozen, his head crushed by a heavy branch, his fingers clutching a single playing card, the ace of spades…
Close on the heels of her father’s untimely demise, Prudence is convinced Charles’s death was no accident. The ace of spades was a code he shared with his school friend, Geoffrey Hunter, a former Pinkerton agent and attorney from the South. Wary of sinister forces closing in on her, Prudence turns to Geoffrey as her only hope in solving a murder not all believe in—and to help protect her inheritance from a stepmother who seems more interested in the family fortune than Prudence’s wellbeing…
“Simpson vividly recreates the world of nineteenth-century New York City in this exciting debut mystery.”—Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on Pleasant Avenue
“An appealing detective duo in a colorful and well-researched depiction of period settings and personalities.”—Publishers Weekly
“A story to savor…a stubborn, quick-witted American
Genre: Historical Mystery
Set amidst the opulent mansions and cobblestone streets of Old New York, this enthralling historical mystery by Rosemary Simpson brings the Gilded Age to life—in a tantalizing tale of old money, new love, and grave suspicion…
As the Great Blizzard of 1888 cripples New York City, heiress Prudence MacKenzie sits anxiously within her palatial Fifth Avenue home waiting for her fiancé’s safe return. But the fearsome storm rages through the night. With daylight, more than two hundred people are found to have perished in the icy winds and treacherous snowdrifts. Among them is Prudence’s fiancé—his body frozen, his head crushed by a heavy branch, his fingers clutching a single playing card, the ace of spades…
Close on the heels of her father’s untimely demise, Prudence is convinced Charles’s death was no accident. The ace of spades was a code he shared with his school friend, Geoffrey Hunter, a former Pinkerton agent and attorney from the South. Wary of sinister forces closing in on her, Prudence turns to Geoffrey as her only hope in solving a murder not all believe in—and to help protect her inheritance from a stepmother who seems more interested in the family fortune than Prudence’s wellbeing…
“Simpson vividly recreates the world of nineteenth-century New York City in this exciting debut mystery.”—Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder on Pleasant Avenue
“An appealing detective duo in a colorful and well-researched depiction of period settings and personalities.”—Publishers Weekly
“A story to savor…a stubborn, quick-witted American
Genre: Historical Mystery
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Used availability for Rosemary Simpson's What the Dead Leave Behind
Hardback Editions
April 2018 : USA Library Binding
April 2017 : USA Hardback
Paperback Editions
December 2017 : USA Paperback
Audio Editions
March 2021 : USA Audio CD
Title: What the Dead Leave Behind (The Gilded Age Mystery Series)
Author(s): Rosemary Simpson
ISBN: 1-66523-952-2 / 978-1-66523-952-3 (USA edition)
Publisher: Tantor and Blackstone Publishing
Availability: Amazon
March 2021 : USA Audio CD

Title: What the Dead Leave Behind (The Gilded Age Mystery Series)
Author(s): Rosemary Simpson
ISBN: 1-66523-953-0 / 978-1-66523-953-0 (USA edition)
Publisher: Tantor and Blackstone Publishing
Availability: Amazon
December 2017 : USA Audio CD
December 2017 : USA Audio CD
December 2017 : USA Audio edition

Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: Gilded Age Mystery, Book 1
Author(s): Rosemary Simpson
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Availability: Amazon
December 2017 : Canada Audio edition

Title: What the Dead Leave Behind: Gilded Age Mystery, Book 1
Author(s): Rosemary Simpson
Publisher: Tantor Audio
Availability: Amazon CA
Kindle Editions
April 2017 : USA, Australia, Canada, UK Kindle edition