The Ivory City

Trade Paperback

A Novel

The Devil in the White City meets Pride and Prejudice in this romantic historical murder mystery set at the 1904 World s Fair. The St. Louis World s Fair, 1904: A miniature city of palaces and pavilions that becomes a backdrop for romance, betrayal and murder. Cousins Grace and Lillie have been best friends since birth, despite Grace s vastly inferior social status ever since her mother married for love instead of wealth. When Lillie invites Grace to the biggest event of the century the legendary World s Fair, also known as The Ivory City Grace hopes her fortunes might be about to change. But when a member of their party is brutally killed at the fair, and suspicion falls on Lillie s brother Oliver, Grace must prove Oliver s innocence before her beloved cousins family is ruined forever. Along the way, she'll discover that the city s wealthy elite including Oliver s handsome but irritable friend Theodore aren t quite who they appear to be. And amidst the glitz, glamor, and magic of the Ivory City lurks a danger that just may claim her life.