TREACHERY ON TENTH STREET

A determined reporter hunts a killer from society parties to the mean streets of 1880s New York.

Genevieve Stewart and Daniel McCaffrey reluctantly leave Newport’s ocean breezes for the furnace of a New York City summer in response to Genevieve's friend Callie Maple’s fears that another friend has been murdered. Although Genevieve is the society reporter for the New York Globe, investigative reporting is her goal. Callie, who came from a wealthy family that lost their money and, with it, her prospects for a good marriage, has taken up the bohemian lifestyle of an artist’s model and mistress to support herself. Daniel, who grew up in the world of dangerous gangs before he inherited a fortune, is not shocked by Callie's lifestyle, and Genevieve ignores the impropriety to search for the killer of Callie's friend Bea Holler, another model whom the police insist cut her own throat. Rumors hint that Jack the Ripper’s moved to New York, threatening a panic the police want to prevent. Soon Genevieve and Daniel are immersed in the lifestyles of artists, models, and the wealthy men who often take them as mistresses. Although they don’t believe the Ripper theory, there may indeed be a serial killer who’s marked Callie next on his list. Daniel, who’s madly in love with Genevieve, will do anything to help and protect her. This new puzzle will prove the extent of his love, which will be rewarded if the daring couple can stay alive long enough to solve the puzzling case.

A rich combination of mystery and boldly painted historic detail.