Series: The
Women of Midtown (Book 1)
Author: Elizabeth
Camden
Genre: Historical Mystery, Historical Romance, Gilded
Age Fiction
Publisher: Bethany
House Publishers (February 13, 2024)
Length: (352)
pages
Format: Hardcover,
Trade Paperback, eBook, & Audiobook
ISBN: 978-0764241710
Tour
Dates: February 12 – 26, 2024
BOOK DESCRIPTION
Amid the
hushed city, two hearts must navigate danger and deception, bound by a love
that outshines the stars.
Katherine
Schneider's life as a dentist in 1913 New York is upended when a patient
reveals details of a deadly plot while under the influence of laughing gas. As
she is plunged into danger, she seeks help from the dashing Lieutenant Jonathan
Birch, a police officer she has long admired from afar.
Jonathan
has harbored powerful feelings toward Katherine for years but never acted on
them, knowing his dark history is something she could never abide. Now, with
her safety on the line, he works alongside her through the nights as they
unravel the criminal conspiracy that threatens her . . . even as he keeps his
deepest secrets hidden at all costs.
Join
award-winning author Elizabeth Camden for a sweeping and romantic adventure of
dangerous secrets and wounded hearts, fighting to overcome the darkness while
the rest of the city sleeps.
BOOK REVIEW
In 1913 New
York, Katherine Schneider is a lady dentist working the night shift. During her
late hours, she overhears something that seems like nonsense until something
rings a bell in a local bombing, then she shares the rest of it with Jonathan
Birch, the police Lieutenant that has been walking her to the subway from her
office every night.
After this,
they find themselves caught in a deadly game to save the city. Along the way, their
fantastic chemistry develops, and they find themselves being forced to face
hard truths.
This story was fabulous,
and I was transported. The time period, the mob ties, the truth, and their
relationship were all a part of the story. It showed the depth of differing backgrounds
and each character had opportunities for growth. Sometimes to face the truth about
yourself is the hardest thing of all.
Elizabeth
Camden is masterful with these characters and the story. I could feel the atmosphere
of the city and even the sounds and smells as she described them. I picked this
up and couldn’t put it down. The suspense was well-written and a pleasure to
read. I was taken on a fulfilling and emotional journey as they worked to solve
the mystery and save Katherine’s very life in the city.
I received an early
copy of the book from the publisher through NetGalley and this is my honest
review.
PRAISE FOR WHILE THE CITY
SLEEPS
"History, mystery, and romance set
against the backdrop of New York City at night--a must-read!"— Gabrielle
Meyer, bestselling author of When the Day Comes, and In
This Moment
"Elizabeth Camden brings the
bustling metropolis to living color like no one else. . . A novel that will
keep readers up late into the night."— Jocelyn Green, Christy
Award-winning author of The Metropolitan Affair
“I loved the historical details that
make the story feel authentic.”— Kim Prudhoe, All the Lovely Pages
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AUTHOR BIO
Elizabeth
Camden is best known
for her historical novels set in gilded age America featuring clever heroines
and richly layered storylines. Before she was a writer, she was an academic
librarian at some of the largest and smallest libraries in America, but her
favorite is the continually growing library in her own home. Her novels have
won the RITA and Christy Award, and she lives in Florida with her husband who
graciously tolerates her intimidating stockpile of books.
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