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Amidst a horrendous winter storm in February, 1857, prominent New York dentist Harvey Burdell is violently murdered in his room at his home. The doors and windows were all locked and suspicion immediately falls on Emma Cunningham, a pretty widow with two teen aged daughters who had recently become Dr. Burdell's housekeeper. When she produces a marriage certificate dated two weeks prior to the murder which shows that she secretly became Dr. Burdell's wife, the suspicion is only heightened.As the coroner begins what seems to be a completely biased inquest, Emma finds an ally in defense attorney Henry Clinton. He is inspired to help Emma when he sees that the powerful district attorney is set upon prosecuting Mrs. Cunningham despite nothing but circumstantial evidence.
However, nothing and no one is what they seem in this complicated case. Dr. Burdell is far from the upstanding citizen that he appeared to be and practically everyone involved has an ulterior motive of some kind. Unravelling the tangle reveals an exciting and absorbing tale.
The detail of nineteenth century New York and the excellent trial depiction made this one of the most enjoyable crime novels that I have read. Ellen Horan does an superb job of capturing the flavor and turmoil of the years just before the beginning of the Civil War.
Ellen HoranI read 31 Bond Street as part of the TLC Book Tour. For the full schedule of participating blogs, click here. And for more information about the author and her book, please visit her website.
31 Bond Street
I am giving away my gently read paperback advanced reading copy! If you would like to enter, just leave your email here in the comments. An extra entry is available for anyone who becomes a follower or follows already (on Google, Feedburner, etc). Leave a separate comment if you do. US and Canada mailing addresses only, please. You can enter until midnight eastern on August 15. Thank you for visiting and entering!!
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This sounds like a great book. I'd love to win it. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Sounds good. Please count me in.
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I am overseas so do not enter me for the giveaway, but the book sounds very intriguing.
I would love to win this book.
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I'm a follower.
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No need to enter me because I've got this one, but I'm glad you enjoyed it! I hope to get to it eventually.
The fact that it's based on a true story really intrigues me, so I'd like to be entered. milou2ster(at)gmail.com
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I have heard such great things about this book and am so glad you liked it!!
I would love a chance to win a copy as well!
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I am also a follower of your blog via google reader.
This one is on my wish list, so I'd love to win a copy. Thanks for the chance.
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Would love to win!
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I've been panting with anticipation to read this one. Thanks so much for sharing your ARC - I suspect if it was mine, it'd be a keeper!
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I have read many good reviews of this book. Please enter me.
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I love a good mystery and this one sounds like it is.
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I am a new follower and this book sounds terrific...
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I'm so pleased that you enjoyed 31 Bond Street! Thanks very much for being on the tour. We greatly appreciate it!
Thanks for the giveaway! Love to be entered.
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Please enter my name in the giveaway for the book. Thanks!
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I'd love a chance at what sounds like a great historical mystery, one of my fav genres.
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Please enter me. This book sounds great. I am a follower.
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Would love to win. Thanks.
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This sounds really good! I would love to read it! Please enter me. Thank you!
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I am glad that you liked this one so much. I am looking forward to reading it.
I've been eyeing this for a long time. Can't wait to read it! Thank you for the giveaway.
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I've heard such great things about this book....I'd love to enter!
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oh and of course I follow you!
This one is also on my wish list.
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I'd love to win your ARC
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I would love to win this! Reminds me a bit of The Alienist which I loved.
Just joined..would love the extra entry.
Thanks!
I'd like to read this one. Love mysteries! Thanks for the giveaway.
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This book sounds like an interesting read.. Thanks for the opportunity
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My book club would love this one. Please enter me, thanks.
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This book sounds very exciting. I love that there is a big snowstorm in the book. Maybe it will bring back memories of the only blizzard that I have seen.
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I am a GFC follower of this blog.
Thank you for this giveaway.
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