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Near Prospect Park: A Mary Handley Mystery Audiobook
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Daring Brooklyn detective Mary Handley teams up with Teddy Roosevelt to solve her husband’s murder, only to run afoul of nineteenth-century New York’s elite when she uncovers a dangerous conspiracy. It’s December 1896, and after marrying a muckraking reporter, detective Mary Handley turns her focus from pursuing new cases to raising her newborn daughter. But when her husband turns up dead, Mary knows her next case must be solving his death. Harper was working on a big story—did it get him killed? She sets out to solve his murder, soon discovering that the investigation goes all the way to the top of the New York food chain. Realizing she’s outgunned, Mary turns to the one person who might be able to help: Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt. As the two dig deep into the underbelly of New York’s social scene, they uncover a sinister plot exploiting the city’s most vulnerable citizens. Don’t miss any of Lawrence H. Levy’s enchanting Mary Handley mysteries: SECOND STREET STATION • BROOKLYN ON FIRE • LAST STOP IN BROOKLYN • NEAR PROSPECT PARK
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“Narrator Cassandra Campbell delivers a story of sexual violence in 1890s Brooklyn that resonates with events of today…Using a strong sense of timing and well-done expression, Campbell captivates listeners, keeping them riveted to the fast-moving story…A powerful listening experience. Winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award.”
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“Levy masterfully incorporates true stories into the plot, supplying historical tidbits that will send readers to the internet to learn more.”
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“A shocking #MeToo story set in an era when women had no chance of being believed…Famous figures of the period spice up a fine mystery that takes on a problem still making headlines.”
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“Levy does a better job of making a female gumshoe in this era plausible than many of her contemporaries prowling the same turf. Readers will be curious to see what turn Mary’s career takes next.”
— Publishers Weekly
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Winner of an AudioFile Earphones Award
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About Lawrence H. Levy
Lawrence H. Levy, author of the Mary Handley historical mysteries, is a highly regarded film and television writer who is a Writers Guild Award winner and two-time Emmy nominee. He has written for various hit television shows such as Family Ties, Saved by the Bell, Roseanne, and Seinfeld.
About Cassandra Campbell
Cassandra Campbell has won multiple Audie Awards, Earphones Awards, and the prestigious Odyssey Award for narration. She was been named a “Best Voice” by AudioFile magazine and in 2018 was inducted in Audible’s inaugural Narrator Hall of Fame.