Murder Wears a Hidden Face
Murder Wears a Hidden Face by Rosemary Simpson, published by Kensington on November 28, 2023, is a historical mystery set against the backdrop of Gilded Age New York. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English. The narrative follows heiress-turned-lawyer Prudence MacKenzie and former Pinkerton Geoffrey Hunter as they delve into the murder of a Chinese cultural attaché during an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Their investigation leads them from the opulent high society of New York into the complexities of Chinatown, where they confront both cultural challenges and the threat of a vengeful killer.
As Prudence and Geoffrey team up with former detective Warren Lowry, they navigate the dangerous labyrinth of Chinatown, where the Peng family faces deportation and potential disgrace. The stakes rise as they uncover the intricate ties between the family and the local Tongs, revealing a world filled with peril and unexpected alliances. This book presents a blend of mystery and historical elements, exploring themes of loyalty and survival within a culture unfamiliar to the protagonists. Readers will find themselves immersed in a richly detailed narrative that highlights the challenges faced by those caught between two worlds.
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A diplomat’s murder draws heiress-turned-lawyer Prudence MacKenzie and former Pinkerton Geoffrey Hunter away from the opulent mansions of Gilded Age New York’s high society and into the dark heart of Chinatown . . .
February 1891: New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art is hosting an exhibition of Chinese art objects, timed to coincide with the arrival of a new Chinese cultural attaché, Lord Peng. Prudence and Geoffrey are invited to attend the opening ceremonies. But among the throng of dignitaries making their way through the galleries is one decidedly unwelcome and unexpected visitor—an assassin who stabs the attaché to death, then flees through Central Park.
As witnesses, Prudence and Geoffrey quickly become immersed in the case and join former New York detective Warren Lowry in investigating the murder. But there are complications. The Peng family will no longer enjoy diplomatic standing and is threatened by deportation and possible disgrace or execution in their homeland. Desperate to remain in the West, they flee into the labyrinth of Chinatown, enlisting the protection of a long-lost uncle, now the leader of one of the city’s most feared Tongs. But that alliance comes with a price; Peng’s son must become his uncle’s apprentice in crime, while his eldest daughter will be forced to marry a Tong leader she has never met.
With a killer still at large, bent on revenge for a long-ago injustice and determined to eliminate every member of the Peng family, Prudence and Geoffrey are plunged into the heart of a culture about which they know very little. Each foray into the narrow streets and alleyways of Chinatown could be their last.
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