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Based on a true story, mystery and intrigue in pre-Civil War New YorkThe sensational murder of Dr. Harvey Burdell in his lower Manhattan home made front-page news across the United States in 1857. «Who killed Dr. Burdell?» was a question that gripped the nation. 31 Bond Street, a debut novel by Ellen Horan, interweaves fiction with actual events in a clever historical narrative that blends romance, politics, greed and sexual intrigue in a suspenseful drama.The story opens when an errand boy discovers Burdell's body in the bedroom of his posh Bond Street home. The novel's central characters are Dr. Harvey Burdell, a dentist and unscrupulous businessman; his lover, the ambitious, Brooklyn-born Emma Cunningham; the District Attorney, Abraham Oakey Hall (later to become mayor of New York); and Henry Clinton, a prominent defense lawyer. The enigmatic relationship between Emma and Dr. Burdell makes her the prime suspect, and her trial is nothing less than sensational. Will she hang? Were her teenaged daughters involved? What did the servants know? Who was the last person to see Burdell alive? During the trial, the two lawyers fight for truth, justice and their careers.This novel is set against the background of bustling, corrupt New York City, just four years before the Civil War. The author intertwines two main narratives: the trial through the perspective of the defense attorney Henry Clinton, and the story of the lovely young widow Emma Cunningham whose search for a husband brings her into the arms and home of Dr. Burdell.

‘LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!’ Reader review A cheating wife. An estranged mother. But is she guilty of murder? Please raise your right hand. An affair at work has cost Julia Winter her job and her marriage. There’s no denying she has let her family down. Please remain standing. When a body is discovered on the North Downs, it hits local headlines. But for Julia, the news is doubly shocking because the body was buried just opposite the house she lived in over twenty years ago. And it is one of her former housemates. Please resume your seat. Up on the stand, Julia’s not the only person to have secrets that are unearthed during the trial. But the evidence against her is overwhelming. And yet one question remains: is she the murderer, or the victim? Jurors, you may be excused. Readers, what is your verdict? A gripping thriller perfect for fans of Rachel Abbott, Claire McGowan and Lucinda Berry What others are saying about The Verdict: ‘LOVED LOVED LOVED this!!’ Reader review ‘WHAM! I got knocked for a loop! Excellent setup which led to a great plot twist’ Reader review ‘Wow! What a book!… an excellent read’ Reader review ‘Absolutely fantastic had me gripped!!! Loved it!’ Reader review ‘A big twist at the end! This book keeps you guessing around each turn. Amazing!’ Reader review ‘It’s been a while since I’ve enjoyed a book this much! The Verdict is absolutely brilliant!’ Reader review ‘A truly fascinating story. I could not put this book down. Exceptionally well written and paced. Brilliant’ Reader review ‘The Verdict is a explosive must read thriller for the year. I was hooked from the first chapter and could not put it down. Well written and well developed characters. ’ Reader review ‘I was absolutely hooked from the first page… kept me enthralled through the late night and into the early morning. I could not put it down. ’ Reader review

Captain Morgan Boland is at the top of her game, as is her former lover, navy SEAL Jake Ramsey. Then a military computer selects them to partner in a special op.The mission can’t be compromised by their personal history – and they have truckloads of it. But the Afghan assignment might provide the discipline they need to finally get it together – outside the bedroom, that is.A lot has happened over the two years since they last went their separate ways. And there’s way more to Morgan than Jake has ever given her credit for…