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A Poisonous Silence
Deadly Twenties Mystery (Related to this series)
- Author
- Jenny Adams
- Narrator
- Nancy Peterson
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Publish Date
- 6 May 2025
- Run Time
- 8 hours 28 minutes
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
Philadelphia, 1921. Edie Shippen has officially started her new career as a private investigator . . . even though she has yet to book a client. When she runs into an old friend, the film actress Ava Sylvester, Edie is delighted at the chance to rekindle their relationship. But when Ava's costar and new husband, Duncan, dies suddenly, all signs point to Ava. Edie's first official case begins in earnest, desperately trying to clear her friend's name.
Gilbert Lawless has carved out a peaceful existence as a coroner's assistant. The last thing he wants is to jeopardize his position by involving himself with Edie Shippen. But when the body count racks up, Gilbert finds himself drawn into Edie's investigation on the set of Philadelphia's most famous film studio, where everyone seems to have something to hide.
As the cameras roll, Edie and Gilbert race to catch a poisoner before one of them ends up being the next body in the morgue.
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Details
- Author
- Jenny Adams
- Narrator
- Nancy Peterson
- Duration
- 8 hours 28 minutes
- Release Date
- 6 May 2025
- ISBN
- 9798855535143
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- Tantor Media, Inc
- Genre
- Historical crime and mysteries, Crime and mystery: private investigator / amateur detectives
Synopsis
When a film star is poisoned in Prohibition-era Philadelphia, private investigator Edie Shippen is on the case in the second Deadly Twenties mystery, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen.Philadelphia, 1921. Edie Shippen has officially started her new career as a private investigator . . . even though she has yet to book a client. When she runs into an old friend, the film actress Ava Sylvester, Edie is delighted at the chance to rekindle their relationship. But when Ava's costar and new husband, Duncan, dies suddenly, all signs point to Ava. Edie's first official case begins in earnest, desperately trying to clear her friend's name.Gilbert Lawless has carved out a peaceful existence as a coroner's assistant. The last thing he wants is to jeopardize his position by involving himself with Edie Shippen. But when the body count racks up, Gilbert finds himself drawn into Edie's investigation on the set of Philadelphia's most famous film studio, where everyone seems to have something to hide.As the cameras roll, Edie and Gilbert race to catch a poisoner before one of them ends up being the next body in the morgue.
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