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New York City, 1907. After a past family tragedy for which she holds herself to blame, Dr. Genevieve Summerford wants nothing more than to succeed in her new career as a psychiatrist and win the respect of her family and peers. That goal is thrown into jeopardy, however, when one of her patients is arrested for murder-a murder Genevieve fears she may have unwittingly provoked. Desperate to prove to herself and the authorities that the patient is innocent, she is forced to enlist the aid of an influential Tammany captain who was once her family's stable boy, and whose motives for helping her now are open to doubt. Working in uneasy alliance, the two uncover a long-buried secret that confronts Genevieve with an impossible choice: expose the truth and bring down ruin on those she loves, or remain silent and condemn her patient to the electric chair.

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""A well-paced whodunit full of dark secrets and fascinating intrigue."" Kirkus (starred review) ""Backed by meticulous research and presented with acute attention to detail, the novel ... shines like a star in a highly competitive genre ... even a seasoned reader of murder mysteries will be surprised at the number of false conclusions one can reach when [reading] Overholt's debut novel."" Foreword Clarion Reviews, 5 stars ""I had to put my life on hold until I'd finished it. What a satisfying finish ... and what a smooth, complex, enlightening, riveting journey. A Deadly Affection is masterfully crafted, a delightful combination of suspense and romance. I cannot wait for Overholt's next novel."" Historical Novels Review ""Genevieve Summerford is a heroine with brains, compassion and grit. A psychiatrist during a time when women were supposed to be wives and mothers, she not only practices medicine, but also protects secrets and solves murders. A riveting period puzzler, filled with history, mystery and romance."" "" Susan Elia MacNeal, New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series. ""Overholt's story is a winning combination of intrigue and romance."" BookPage ""Rich with historical detail, Overholt brings turn-of-the-century New York to vibrant and gritty life."" Anna Lee Huber, national bestselling author of the Lady Darby and Verity Kent Mysteries ""Overholt makes fine use of early psychology in this richly detailed whodunit populated with believable characters."" Publishers Weekly

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