Deception by Gaslight: A Gilded Gotham Mystery by Kate Belli (English) Hardcover

Description: Deception by Gaslight by Kate Belli Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description Glittering Gilded-Age New York holds its lavish charms - and a litany of deadly sins - as intrepid reporter Genevieve Stewart uncovers a trail of corruption and murder. Publisher Description As a chill sets in on New York City in the winter of 1888, a jewel thief dubbed the "Robin Hood of the Lower East Side" has been stealing from the citys wealthiest and giving to the poor. Genevieve Stewart--a young woman whose family is part of Mrs. Astors famed 400 but who has forged a life of her own as a reporter--decides to chase the story, but gets more than she bargained for- a murder victim sprawled in a dark alley in the dangerous Five Points neighborhood.A handsome neighborhood tough comes to her rescue--but when she encounters the same man at a glamorous ball a few nights later, she realizes hes society scion Daniel McCaffrey. Could this be her Robin Hood? When two more murders rock the Knickerbocker world, it becomes apparent that something much more sinister is afoot than a few stolen diamond necklaces. Genevieve is determined to prove that Daniel is Robin Hood--but shes loath to believe he is a killer as well. From the glittering lights of Fifth Avenue to the sordid back alleys of Five Points, the truth is just one murder away.Gilded Age New York sets the stage for a female intrepid reporter in this riveting murder mystery that reimagines the classic Robin Hood hero-for fans of Deanna Raybourn." . . . drops readers right into the dirty, cutthroat streets of a bygone Gotham." -Booklist, starred reviewAs a chill sets in on New York City in the winter of 1888, a jewel thief dubbed the "Robin Hood of the Lower East Side" has been stealing from the citys wealthiest and giving to the poor. Genevieve Stewart-a young woman whose family is part of Mrs. Astors famed 400 but who has forged a life of her own as a reporter-decides to chase the story, but gets more than she bargained for- a murder victim sprawled in a dark alley in the dangerous Five Points neighborhood.A handsome neighborhood tough comes to her rescue-but when she encounters the same man at a glamorous ball a few nights later, she realizes hes society scion Daniel McCaffrey. Could this be her Robin Hood? When two more murders rock the Knickerbocker world, it becomes apparent that something much more sinister is afoot than a few stolen diamond necklaces. Genevieve is determined to prove that Daniel is Robin Hood-but shes loath to believe he is a killer as well. From the glittering lights of Fifth Avenue to the sordid back alleys of Five Points, the truth is just one murder away. Author Biography Kate Belli lives in the mid-Atlantic region with her husband and son. When not writing, she works as a professor or a yogi, depending on the day. Deception by Gaslight is her first novel. Details ISBN 164385464X ISBN-13 9781643854649 Title Deception by Gaslight Author Kate Belli Format Hardcover Year 2020 Pages 288 Publisher Crooked Lane Books GE_Item_ID:157674507; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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