When a film star is poisoned in Prohibition-era Philadelphia, private investigator Edie Shippen is on the case in the second Deadly Twenties mystery, perfect for fans of Deanna Raybourn and Rhys Bowen.
Philadelphia, 1921. Edie Shippen has officially started her new career as a private investigator…even though she has yet to book a client. When she runs into an old friend, the film actress Ava Sylvester, Edie is delighted at the chance to rekindle their relationship. But when Ava’s co-star and new husband, Duncan, dies suddenly, all signs point to Ava. Edie’s first official case begins in earnest, desperately trying to clear her friend’s name.
Gilbert Lawless has carved out a peaceful existence as a coroner’s assistant. The last thing he wants is to jeopardize his position by involving himself with Edie Shippen. But when the body count racks up, Gilbert finds himself drawn into Edie’s investigation on the set of Philadelphia’s most famous film studio, where everyone seems to have something to hide.
As the cameras roll, Edie and Gilbert race to catch a poisoner before one of them ends up being the next body in the morgue.
With a glittering Roaring Twenties backdrop, Agatha Award nominee Jenny Adams sets the stage for the second charming book in the series for fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries and Dead Dead Girls.
Praise
“Richly detailed descriptions . . . the charming characters and the intricately plotted mystery will have readers ready for the next installment. A great suggestion for fans of Anne Perry, Jacqueline Winspear, Elizabeth Peters, and Rhys Bowen. —Booklist, starred review
“Socialites and gangsters mix in this riotous mystery.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Adams has created a vivid and exciting world in A Poisonous Silence, a compelling mystery where secrets, romance and poison are commonplace.” —BookPage
“Exceptionally entertaining.” —Midwest Book Review
“The Jazz Age setting makes this a grand historical mystery.” —Historical Novel Society
“I loved it . . . This is one not to be missed.” —Red Carpet Crash
