A blissful Niagara Falls honeymoon for Gilded Age trouser diva Ella Shane and her new husband the Duke turns deadly with a murder during a theatre outing -- with a dear friend's beloved the prime suspect. Now, the couple will have to clear his name, unravel a nefarious plot dating back to the Civil War, and protect an ingenue in desperate straits...all while staying incognito. With the surprisingly diverse and open-minded (but period-appropriate) cast this acclaimed series is known for, it's a delicious adventure...and if Ella doesn't win a duel on the Maid of the Mist -- it may be her last!
Kathleen Marple Kalb describes herself as an Author/Anchor/Mom…not in that order. An award-winning weekend anchor at New York's 1010 WINS Radio, she writes short stories and novels including the Ella Shane, Old Stuff, and (as Nikki Knight) Grace the Hit Mom and Vermont Radio Mysteries. Her stories have been in Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine, other major publications, and anthologies including DEVIL'S SNARE: Best New England Crime Stories 2024 and short-listed for Derringer and Black Orchid Novella Awards. She, her husband, and son live in a Connecticut house owned by their cat.
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