About the Book:
She knew coming to America would be an adventure. But she didn’t know it would involve murder.
Intelligent and inquisitive Irish
immigrant Fiona Clery has always longed for a life of excitement away from her
family’s farm. Yet living in New York City isn’t as glamorous as she’d always
dreamed. When her neighbor is murdered, she wonders how wise her decision to
come to the United States is. While the police turn a blind eye to Gabriel
Morelli’s murder, Fiona knows she must do all that she can to find the killer.
Under the tutelage of her favorite fictional sleuths Sherlock Holmes and
Hercule Poirot, she just might crack the case–if a certain man will ever stop
infringing on her investigation.
Max Gillespie is good at putting
on an act. A Great War veteran, he struggles with regret from his past, though
refuses to let it show. Perfectly content to spend his days working as an
accountant and evenings tucked in his apartment away from the excitement of the
city, he shuns anything that could lead to unwanted surprises. Yet when his
cousin Rose’s beau is murdered, he finds himself pulled into the investigation
alongside a smart and pretty amateur sleuth who he can’t help but clash with.
Exposed to the underbelly of the city he loves, Max wonders if he was mistaken
to involve himself in a murder investigation. Yet when Rose’s invaluable pearl
necklace is stolen and its place is left a threatening note, he vows to do all
that he can to keep those he loves safe.
In Jazz Age New York, Fiona and
Max will have to navigate this roaring new decade while learning the truth
about those around them–as well as themselves.
Endorsements:
“Deadly Pearls was tailor-made for me: an intelligent, sparkling
heroine, a resplendent sense of history and an immersive New York setting (not
to mention a beguiling hero and top-notch banter) matched with whiffs of danger
and intrigue are hallmarks of everything I look for in my next read. And yet
Atchley takes these a step further, underscoring her well-paced mystery with
themes of war and immigration, of faith and of hope. An atmospheric, whip-smart
and delightful ‘20s romp, Atchley’s narrative bubbles over with personality and
romance. I confess to wanting to roam around New York with Max and Fiona long
after I turned the last page and cannot wait for their next adventure! Highly
recommended.”
–RACHEL MCMILLAN, author of The London Restoration
–JENNIFER LAMONT LEO, award-winning author of Moondrop Miracle and You’re the Cream in My Coffee
About the Author:
Miranda Atchley is a history
enthusiast and complete bookworm whose passion for books and times gone by have
compelled her to write several novels, one of which was a finalist for an indie
writing award. When not writing at her home in Arkansas’s Ouachita Mountains,
Miranda loves getting lost in a good book, spending time with her spoiled
Chihuahua, watching period dramas, and learning about her favorite period in
time, the 1920s. Visit her blog at: mirandaatchley.blogspot.com
Giveaway:
Three winners will each receive a
Kindle copy of Deadly Pearls. Must be 18 or older to enter and able to
receive Kindle books via email.
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