City Of Light
Lauren Belfer
The year is 1901. Buffalo, New York, is poised for glory. With its booming industry and newly electrified streets, Buffalo is a model for the century just beginning.
Louisa Barrett has made this dazzling city her home. Headmistress of Buffalo’s most prestigious school, Louisa is at ease in a world of men, protected by the titans of her city. But nothing prepares her for a startling discovery: evidence of a murder tied to the city’s cathedral-like power plant at nearby Niagara Falls. This shocking crime–followed by another mysterious death–will ignite an explosive chain of events. For in this city of seething intrigue and dazzling progress, a battle rages among politicians, power brokers, and industrialists for control of Niagara. And one extraordinary woman in their midst must protect a dark secret that implicates them all
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ISBN | 9780385337649 |
Genre | Historical Fiction; Mystery |
Copyright Date | 1999 |
Publication Date | 26-Aug-03 |
Publisher | Dial Press Trade Paperback |
Format | Trade Paperback |
No. of Pages | 512 |
Language | English |
Rating | NotRated |
BookID | 2109 |