Author Emily J. Edwards takes Viviana Valentine to new heights--and
new lows--in this "firecracker of a series" (Allison Epstein), perfect
for fans of Ashley Weaver and Rhys Bowen.
1950, New York. Viviana Valentine-Girl Friday turned partner to New
York's top investigator, Tommy Fortuna-is drawn into a sordid new case
when Buster Beacon, a wealthy man of science, beckons them to a party at
his mansion north of the city. There, Buster entertains blue-blooded
friends as well as investors keen to make a dollar on the many
advancements made in his home laboratory, but he's been hearing strange
noises in the night coming from his expansive estate, and he doesn't
know who to trust.
Once Viviana and Tommy arrive, the party is snowed in. And suddenly,
there is a dead body and nowhere to hide. Who killed the disguised
federal agent in their midst? And how have details from the top-secret
lab become public? Once chomping at the bit to be brought into this
mysterious life, Viviana wonders if she's ready for the risks that come
with the territory--risks that rise treacherously high as the killer
targets the next victim.
Set in the gritty, noir world of 1950 New York City, Emily J. Edwards's
Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River packs all the elements mystery fans
love: an irresistibly clever protagonist, a posh cast of heroes and
villains, and a murder case that could defy even the most seasoned
investigator.
