31 Bond Street - by Ellen Horan (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The sensational murder of Dr. Harvey Burdell in his lower Manhattan townhouse was the biggest news story in the U.S. before the Civil War. Deftly interweaving fiction and fact, "31 Bond Street" is a clever historical narrative that blends romance, politics, and intrigue.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>"The skill with which Ellen Horan has braided true crime with thoughtful novelizing is pure pleasure. . . . Caleb Carr meets Scott Turow. What could possibly be better?" -- Beverly Swerling, author of <em>City of God </em></strong></p><p><strong>"An impressive blend of imagination and history as it vividly brings to life one of New York's City's most notorious crimes. -- Ron Rash, <em>New York Times</em> bestselling author of <em>Serena </em></strong></p><p>At once a gripping mystery and a richly detailed excavation of a lost age, <em>31 Bond Street</em> is a spellbinding tale of murder, sex, greed, and politics in 1857 New York. Author Ellen Horan interweaves fact and fiction--reimagining the sensational nineteenth-century brutal murder that rocked the city a few short years before the Civil War ripped through the fabric of the nation, while transporting readers back to a time that eerily echoes our own.</p><p>Though there are no clues to the slaying of wealthy Dr. Harvey Burdell, suspicion quickly falls on Emma Cunningham, the refined, pale-skinned widow who managed his house and servants. An ambitious district attorney seeks a swift conviction, but defense attorney Henry Clinton is a formidable obstacle--a man firmly committed to justice and the law, and to the cause of a frightened, vulnerable woman desperately trying to save herself from the gallows.</p><p>Fans of Caleb Carr's <em>The Alienist</em>, Edith Wharton's <em>The House of Myrth</em>, and John Berendt's <em>Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil</em> will love the stunning prose and beautiful imagery of this riveting novel.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><p>Who killed Dr. Harvey Burdell in his opulent Manhattan town house?</p><p>At once a gripping mystery and a richly detailed excavation of a lost age, <em>31 Bond Street</em> is a spellbinding tale of murder, sex, greed, and politics in 1857 New York. Author Ellen Horan interweaves fact and fiction--reimagining the sensational nineteenth-century crime that rocked the city a few short years before the Civil War ripped through the fabric of the nation, while transporting readers back to a time that eerily echoes our own.</p><p>Though there are no clues to the brutal slaying of wealthy Dr. Burdell, suspicion quickly falls on Emma Cunningham, the refined, pale-skinned widow who managed his house and servants. An ambitious district attorney seeks a swift conviction, but defense attorney Henry Clinton is a formidable obstacle--a man firmly committed to justice and the law, and to the cause of a frightened, vulnerable woman desperately trying to save herself from the gallows.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A real-life New York City murder case provides the basis for Horan's impressive fiction debut. . . . Horan alternates deftly between the present and flashbacks to Cunningham's past, capturing both the complex inner lives of her characters and the feel of the times. She also creates exciting courtroom scenes."--<strong><em>Publishers Weekly</em></strong><br><br>"Ask your local bookseller for a smart, well-crafted and sophisticated story. Then bring home your copy of 31 BOND STREET, a most-satisfying first novel by Ellen Horan. . . . Like E. L. Doctorow and Caleb Carr, Ms. Horan has written a fine, historical novel based on fact. . . . Ms. Horan deserves a following. You won't regret any time spent in the easy chair reading this book. So, I repeat. Go visit your bookseller. Get 31 BOND STREET. Go now!"--<strong>GalleyCat</strong><br><br>"Horan brings to life a sensational 19th-century New York City murder trial in which a woman is accused of viciously killing her husband. . . . An engaging mix of fact and fiction, with a juicy trial, sensationalistic reporters, and lots of local urban color."--<strong><em>Kirkus Reviews</em></strong><br><br>"Horan's novel is a fascinating look back at a forgotten time in history. Set in 1857 New York, it has historical detail that provides the perfect setting for a grisly murder and ensuing courtroom battle. Horan starts with the murder, then writes about the circumstances leading up to it. She keeps readers guessing as new clues and motives come to light."--<strong>Romantic Times (Four Stars)</strong><br><br>"Horan's use of historical trial testimony and newspaper articles add a layer of depth to this thriller."--<strong><em>More Magazine</em></strong><br><br>"Opening 31 BOND STREET was like taking the lid off a box of chocolates. I found it impossible to resist the urge to read 'just one more page, ' and devoured it in a couple of blissful sessions. The skill with which Ellen Horan has braided true crime with thoughtful novelizing is pure pleasure. The mystery tantalizes until that satisfying aha! moment, and the evocation of the period is breathtakingly immediate--Caleb Carr meets Scott Turow. What could possibly be better?"--<strong>Beverly Swerling, author of <em>City of God</em></strong><br><br>"This thrilling book becomes not only a murder mystery, but a Wharton-esque examination of the mores and customs of antebellum New York society. . . . Rich with historical detail, 31 BOND STREET is one of the best debut novels in a long while."--<strong>BookPage</strong><br><br>"31 BOND STREET is an impressive blend of imagination and history as it vividly brings to life one of New York's City's most notorious crimes. Ellen Horan has written a novel that, once begun, will be difficult for any reader to put down."--<strong>Ron Rash, New York Times bestselling author of <em>Serena</em></strong><br><br>"31 BOND STREET works as both historical fiction and courtroom drama. Add in the actuality of the event, and you have a trifecta of a historical crime story in the hands of a skilled writer."--<strong><em>San Francisco Book Review</em></strong><br><br>Scandal, social climbing, and corruption in Manhattan during the 1850s come alive in Horan's historical mystery. . . . Horan's characters, like Edith Wharton's, are motivated by social class and survival in a world ruled by wealth and national uncertainty. This unique look at history and the private lives of those affected by it makes for captivating reading."--<strong><em>Booklist </em>(starred review)</strong><br>
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