Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River -- Emily J. Edwards, Hardcover

Author Emily J. Edwards takes Viviana Valentine to new heights--and new lows--in this "firecracker of a series" (Allison Epstein), perfect for fans of Ashley Weaver and Rhys Bowen.

1950, New York. Viviana Valentine-Girl Friday turned partner to New York's top investigator, Tommy Fortuna-is drawn into a sordid new case when Buster Beacon, a wealthy man of science, beckons them to a party at his mansion north of the city. There, Buster entertains blue-blooded friends as well as investors keen to make a dollar on the many advancements made in his home laboratory, but he's been hearing strange noises in the night coming from his expansive estate, and he doesn't know who to trust.

Once Viviana and Tommy arrive, the party is snowed in. And suddenly, there is a dead body and nowhere to hide. Who killed the disguised federal agent in their midst? And how have details from the top-secret lab become public? Once chomping at the bit to be brought into this mysterious life, Viviana wonders if she's ready for the risks that come with the territory--risks that rise treacherously high as the killer targets the next victim.

Set in the gritty, noir world of 1950 New York City, Emily J. Edwards's Viviana Valentine Goes Up the River packs all the elements mystery fans love: an irresistibly clever protagonist, a posh cast of heroes and villains, and a murder case that could defy even the most seasoned investigator.

Author: Emily J. Edwards
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Published: 05/02/2023
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.80w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781639102686

Review Citation(s):
Publishers Weekly 03/06/2023
Library Journal 03/01/2023 pg. 123

About the Author
Emily J. Edwards earned her degree in Writing, Literature, and Publishing from Emerson College and took the long road to becoming an author, working for over a decade as a wine and spirits journalist, radio producer, and podcaster. She currently resides in Connecticut with her husband, and several quadrupeds.