Through subtle foreshadowing, sharp character sketches, and a reflective tone, the book portrays a world where these girls issued countless warnings that were constantly ignored by authority figures. Their courage went unrewarded and by morning the country asked, how could this have happened.
Straight from the headlines a gripping legal thriller that delves into the darkest corners of the American justice system.
Set in a Massachusetts winter, the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe ignites a firestorm of lies, manipulation, and betrayal, with Karen Read, O'Keefe’s girlfriend, ensnared in a harrowing legal battle unraveling a chilling conspiracy led by the dangerously narcissistic Jennifer McCabe.
Inspired by true events, this novel exposes the sinister games played behind closed doors and the psychological complexities of those who wield power, making it a must-read for fans of legal thrillers and psychological suspense.
A period of immense economic change, of huge fortunes made and lost, and the rise of disparity between old money and new. A wide-eyed young scion of a conservative family, Marian, embarks on a mission to infiltrate the wealthy neighboring clan or her aunts Agnes van Rhijn and Ada Brook, dominated by ruthless railroad tycoon George Russell, his rakish son, Larry, and his ambitious wife, Bertha. In this exciting new world that is on the brink of the modern age, will Marian follow the established rules of society, or forge her own path? | Advertisement
Made from high-quality materials for comfort and durability that embodies the grace and charm of Mrs. Vanderbilt herself.
Mrs. (Alice) Vanderbilt's New York Mansion was actually only one third its size when Alva Vanderbilt built her Chateau. Alva was soon in second place again when Mrs. Vanderbilt expanded her mansion to almost double the size of Alva's and did so again in 1895 when Mrs. Vanderbilt's Breakers surpassed Alva's Marble House both in scale and elegance. Alva's need to reign would cause her to make one of the greatest mistakes of her life when she tries to marry her only daughter into British nobility setting in motion misunderstandings and misgiving among the fourth generation of the first American princes and princesses.
Mrs. Astor's more modern New York Chateau which she split into two homes to share with her son John Jacob Astor IV who would infamously die on the Titanic in 1912.
Alva Vanderbilt's New York Chateau became the center of High Society in 1893 when she out maneuvered Mrs. Astor in a coup attempted at securing the title as the Queen of High Society. While she was somewhat successful in challenging the royal post she lived the rest of her life in the shadows of her sister in law, Mrs. (Alice) Vanderbilt.
Girls on the Wall is a haunting new novella about sisterhood, silence, and the tragedy of October 7.
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