Overview

The Devil in the White City meets Pride and Prejudice in this romantic historical murder mystery set at the 1904 World's Fair. The St. Louis World's Fair, 1904: A miniaturecityof palaces and pavilions that becomes a backdrop for romance, betrayal-and murder. Cousins Grace and Lillie have been best friends since birth, despite Grace's vastly inferior social status ever since her mother married for love instead of wealth. When Lillie invites Grace to the biggest event of the century-the legendary World's Fair, also known as ""TheIvoryCity""-Grace hopes her fortunes might be about to change. But when a member of their party is brutally killed at the fair, and suspicion falls on Lillie's brother Oliver, Grace must prove Oliver's innocence before her beloved cousins' family is ruined forever. Along the way, she'll discover that the city's wealthy elite-including Oliver's handsome but irritable friend Theodore-aren't quite who they appear to be. And amidst the glitz, glamor, and magic of theIvoryCitylurks a danger that just may claim her life.

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""A compelling mystery played out against the atmospheric backdrop of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, Ivory City is a pleasure to read.""--Nilima Rao, award-winning author of A Disappearance in Fiji

""The Ivory City will have you mesmerized by the magnificent sights of the 1904 World's Fair -- the perfect backdrop for danger, deceit -- and one determined young woman's quest for justice""--Michelle Collins Anderson, USA Today Bestselling Author of The Flower Sisters ""A compelling mystery played out against the atmospheric backdrop of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair, Ivory City is a pleasure to read.""--Nilima Rao, award-winning author of A Disappearance in Fiji

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EmilyBainMurphyis theauthorof two critically acclaimed young adult novels-The Disappearances, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book Prize, andSplinters of Scarlet-as well as the popular historical mystery novel Enchanted Hill. Murphylives in St. Louis with her husband, three children, and a rescue bunny, where she's always on the lookoutfor beautiful old mansions hiding new stories. AUTHOR RESIDENCE: St. Louis, MO

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