Alice and the Assassin (Alice Roosevelt Mystery)
In 1902 New York, Alice Roosevelt, the bright, passionate, and wildly unconventional daughter of newly sworn-in President Theodore Roosevelt, is placed under the supervision of Secret Service Agent Joseph St. Clair, ex-cowboy and veteran of the Rough Riders. St. Clair quickly learns that half his job is helping Alice roll cigarettes and escorting her to bookies, but matters grow even more difficult when Alice takes it upon herself to investigate a recent political killing — the assassination of former president William McKinley.
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Praise for R. J. Koreto:
"Koreto's second case for his titled heroine is devilishly clever and written with unmistakable verve."
--Kirkus Reviews on Death Among Rubies
"Upstairs teams with downstairs in this thoroughly entertaining, witty Edwardian mystery debut... A solid choice for fans of Robin Paige and Downton Abbey."
--Library Journal on Death on the Sapphire
"Lady Frances is a strong, clever protagonist, in the mold of Frances Brody’s Kate Shackleton and Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs."
--Booklist on Death on the Sapphire
"Fans of both Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie will embrace the subtly witty, refreshingly unconventional heroine in Koreto's debut series."
--RT Book Reviews on Death on the Sapphire
?An intelligent and engrossing historical novel with an wonderfully independent heroine (of the right social class!) and her enterprising maid. But it is by no means a cozy story, delving into the grim realities of war.”
--Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries on Death on the Sapphire
?R. J. Koreto introduces a delightful new heroine with Lady Frances Ffolkes. Everyone underestimates Lady Frances and usually to their dismay. You’ll love reading about her adventures as she takes time out from her efforts in the Women’s Suffrage movement to solve the murder of an old friend.”
--Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights on Death on the Sapphire
?What a fun read, good storytelling that whisks along at a cracking pace, neatly plotted with a satisfying ending. Lady Frances Ffolkes is irresistible--caring, clever and resourceful. I look forward to meeting her again many times.”
--M.R.C. Kasasian, author of the Gower Street Detective series on Death on the Sapphire
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"Koreto's second case for his titled heroine is devilishly clever and written with unmistakable verve."
--Kirkus Reviews on Death Among Rubies
"Upstairs teams with downstairs in this thoroughly entertaining, witty Edwardian mystery debut... A solid choice for fans of Robin Paige and Downton Abbey."
--Library Journal on Death on the Sapphire
"Lady Frances is a strong, clever protagonist, in the mold of Frances Brody’s Kate Shackleton and Jacqueline Winspear’s Maisie Dobbs."
--Booklist on Death on the Sapphire
"Fans of both Downton Abbey and Agatha Christie will embrace the subtly witty, refreshingly unconventional heroine in Koreto's debut series."
--RT Book Reviews on Death on the Sapphire
?An intelligent and engrossing historical novel with an wonderfully independent heroine (of the right social class!) and her enterprising maid. But it is by no means a cozy story, delving into the grim realities of war.”
--Rhys Bowen, New York Times bestselling author of the Molly Murphy and Royal Spyness mysteries on Death on the Sapphire
?R. J. Koreto introduces a delightful new heroine with Lady Frances Ffolkes. Everyone underestimates Lady Frances and usually to their dismay. You’ll love reading about her adventures as she takes time out from her efforts in the Women’s Suffrage movement to solve the murder of an old friend.”
--Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights on Death on the Sapphire
?What a fun read, good storytelling that whisks along at a cracking pace, neatly plotted with a satisfying ending. Lady Frances Ffolkes is irresistible--caring, clever and resourceful. I look forward to meeting her again many times.”
--M.R.C. Kasasian, author of the Gower Street Detective series on Death on the Sapphire
R. J. Koreto, a business and financial journalist, has over the years been a magazine writer and editor, website manager, PR consultant, and seaman in the U.S. Merchant Marine. A graduate of Vassar College, he is author of the Lady Frances Ffolkes mystery series, a member of Mystery Writers of America, and has been published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. This is his first Alice Roosevelt mystery.
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- PublisherSterling Mystery Series
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 1683243706
- ISBN 13 9781683243700
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages500
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