{"product_id":"murder-at-ochre-court-paperback","title":"Murder at Ochre Court - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlyssa Maxwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor fans of HBO's \u003ci\u003eThe Gilded Age\u003c\/i\u003e, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America's 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries...\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the summer of 1898, reporter Emma Cross investigates a shocking death among the bright lights of Newport's high society . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e After a disappointing year as a society columnist for the \u003ci\u003eHerald\u003c\/i\u003e, Emma has returned to the salty air, glittering ocean vistas, and grand stately mansions of Newport, Rhode Island, more determined than ever to report on hard news. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But for now she's covering the social event of the season at Ochre Court, a coming-out ball designed to showcase Cleo Cooper-Smith, who will be on display as Cleopatra in an elaborate \u003ci\u003etableau vivant\u003c\/i\u003e. But as the deb ascends to her place of honor, the ballroom is plunged into darkness. When the lights come back on, Cleo sits still on her throne, electrocuted to death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Quickly establishing that the wiring was tampered with, Emma now has a murder to investigate. As Emma begins to discover this crime has unseen connections to a nefarious network, she puts her own life at risk to shine a light on the dark motives behind a merciless murder . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Plenty of red herrings and an intimate look at the world of the wealthy and famous make for a rich broth of a mystery.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlyssa Maxwell\u003c\/b\u003e began a love affair with the city of Newport years ago. Time and again the colonial neighborhoods and grand mansions drew her to return, and on one of those later visits she met the man who would become her husband. Always a lover of history, Maxwell found that marrying into a large, generations--old Newport family opened up an exciting new world of historical discovery. Today, she and her husband reside in Florida, but part of her heart remains firmly in that small New England city of great historical significance. For more info please visit www.alyssamaxwell.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.2 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 25, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760649797920,"sku":"9781496703347","price":17.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/0a1c26e93d4af1a47a5d700907fb5c4a.webp?v=1780185832","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/murder-at-ochre-court-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}