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“The Great Blizzard of 1888 in New York City provides the perfect cover-up for murder in Simpson’s third novel … Prudence is a stubborn, quick-witted American heroine who will remind readers of Tasha Alexander’s Lady Emily Ashton and Deanna Raybourn’s Lady Julia Grey.”
– Booklist, 4/1/2017What the Dead Leave Behind – Booklist
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“The blizzard that hit New York City in March 1888 killed 200 people. Lawyer Charles Linwood is found frozen to death with a playing card, the ace of spades, clutched in his hand … Launching an atmospheric new series set in Gilded Age New York, Simpson (The Seven Hills of Paradise) incorporates historical events and figures to add verisimilitude to this tension-filled story.”
– Library Journal (Starred Review), 3/1/2017What the Dead Leave Behind – Library Journal
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“A daring daughter of the Gilded Age must fight her stepmother for her very survival … Simpson’s debut, first in a planned series, features complex characters, a vivid look at old New York in the late 1800s, and a mystery with a twist.”
– Kirkus Reviews, 2/15/2017What the Dead Leave Behind – Kirkus Reviews