31 bond street ellen horan books

Simply amazing, 31 bond street by ellen horan is well researched, well written, craftly developed and most enjoyable. Emma cunningham is a widow with two daughters who is lodging in 31 bond street, nyc the residence of dr. The soot and grime of the expanding new york is a great backdrop to the. Horan does an excellent job of filling in the blanks, imagin. Harvey burdell is found dead in his lower manhattan townhouse, fing. Description of 31 bond street by ellen horan pdf 31 bond street by ellen horan lets you to enjoy the suspense, thrill, sex and mystery while chasing down the killer of dr. When widow emma cunningham is accused of a brutal murder, lawyer henry clinton risks his career to get to the bottom of the crime and clear her name. Fans of caleb carrs the alienist, edith whartons the house of myrth, and john berendts midnight in the garden of good and evil will love.

Blundells murder was a sensation, causing a media frenzy and resulting in his housekeeper, mrs. Author ellen horan interweaves fact and fiction reimagining the sensational nineteenthcentury crime that rocked the city a few short years before the civil war ripped through. Horan brings to life a sensational 19thcentury new york city murder trial in which a woman is accused of viciously killing her husband. Harvey burdell in his lower manhattan townhouse was the biggest news story in the united states before the civil war.

Thrilling debut novel with an ending you dont see coming. Im a sucker for those irving stoneish books like lust for life that blend imagination and history. Pdf 31 bond street by ellen horan archives ebookscart. Based on a true story, mystery and intrigue in precivil war new yo. Though there are no witnesses and no clues, fingers point to emma cunningham, the refined, paleskinned widow who managed burdells. Though there are no witnesses and no clues, fingers point to emma cunningham.

Emma cunningham, a widow with two daughters, has recently settled at 31 bond st. Being captivated by a murder that shook new yorkers about 150 years ago, ellen penned down 31 bond street, her debut into the genre of crime, mystery, and thriller. Ellen horan, a new york magazine photo editor, has her contributions spread across publications including vogue, forbes, as well as vanity fair. Harvey burdell in his lower manhattan home made frontpage news across the united states in 1857.

Author ellen horan interweaves fact and fictionreimagining the sensational nineteenthcentury 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. Fans of caleb carrs the alienist, edith whartons the house of mirth, and john berendts midnight in the garden of good and evil will love the stunning prose and beautiful imagery of. Horan takes a fair amount of liberty with this story, which is detailed in the authors notes. The book follows the notorious trial of emma cunningham for the murder of her landlord dr. Horan first got the story idea when she came across an actual newspaper page from 1857 in a print shop.

Ron rash, new york times bestselling author of serena 31 bond street, an unforgettable literary debut from ellen horan, is based on the true story of a brutal murder, a desperate mother and mistress, and the vicious constraints of 19th century. Ellen horan project manager illustrated books, photography production and editing. She currently lives in downtown manhattan, the setting of her. Guest post with ellen horan author of 31 bond street.

A novel ellen horan harper perennial 349 pages a copy of this book was provided by the publisher through tlc book tours 31 bond street is a fictional account of a real murder. Buy a cheap copy of 31 bond street book by ellen horan. Ellen horan on 31 bond street august 25, 2010 by lois alter mark leave a comment 31 bond street is the kind of book that sucks you in from the beginning, planting you in 1857 new york, where dr. The soot and grime of the expanding new york is a great backdrop to the horrific tales unfolding before the readers eyes. The book is named after the house at 31 bond street. When a secret marriage certificate is found dating to two weeks before the murder, her fate seems to be sealed, until she manages to hire henry clinton. Set in new york, just 4 years before the civil war, the novel offers a fascinating view of society at this time. Harvey burdell, found dead at 31 bond street in new york city. Ellen horan has worked as a studio artist and as a photo editor for magazines and books in new york city. She currently lives in downtown manhattan, the setting of her first novel, 31 bond street. Harvey burdell is discovered brutally murdered one morning at 31 bond street, his boarder and household manager, emma cunningham is immediately suspected. Though there are no witnesses and no clues, when dr. Ron rash, new york times bestselling author of serena 31 bond street, an unforgettable literary debut from ellen horan, is based on the true story of a brutal murder, a desperate mother and mistress, and the vicious constraints of 19th.

Ron rash, new york times bestselling author of serena. Buy this book a reallife new york city murder case provides the. On one of the coldest nights in 1857, a prosperous dentist, harvey burdell, is found stabbed to death in his lower manhattan townhouse. Fans of caleb carr s the alienist, edith wharton s the house of myrth, and john berendt s midnight in the garden of good and evil will love the stunning prose and beautiful imagery of 31 bond street. The skill with which ellen horan has braided true crime with thoughtful novelizing is pure pleasure.

Author ellen horan interweaves fact and fictionreimagining the sensational nineteenthcentury crime that rocked the city a few short years before the civil war ripped through. The story opens when an errand boy discovers burdells body in the bedroom of his lavish bond street home. Harvey burdell has just been savagely killed in the middle of a stormy night and the prime suspect is his beautiful and mysterious lodger, emma. The prose approximates that of the period as close as is possible without slowing down your reading rate. Download 31 bond street by ellen horan novel pdf free. Ellen horan has written a novel that, once begun, will be difficult for any reader to put down. Read 31 bond street by ellen horan available from rakuten kobo. Oh, can i tell you how much i loved 31 bond street by ellen horan. Ellen horan on 31 bond street midlife at the oasis. Review 31 bond street by ellen horan thats what she read. Ellen horan authornovelist harpercollins publishers. She currently lives in downtown manhattan, the setting of. Harvey burdell, a dental surgeon with a penchant for making crooked realestate deals. Henry clinton, who is the defense lawyer in the murder case and emma cunningham, the defendant.