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The Mesmerist: A Novel Audiobook
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A tightly plotted page-turner ripped from the headlines of history, as three very different women must work together to stop a killer and save the truest home they've ever known.
Before hypnotism, there was Mesmerism. And in 1894 Minneapolis, in the wake of a national financial crisis, spiritualism of every stripe is all the rage, and women are dying under mysterious circumstances. But until a new guest lands at the Bethany Home for Unwed Mothers, refusing to speak or explain her arrival, the sordid stories of unexplained deaths seem unconnected. Faith’s reticence is quickly interpreted as malevolence, setting the house abuzz with whispers of dark magic.
Abby, a staunch Quaker, lifelong supporter of progressive causes, and the Bethany Home’s treasurer, thinks the rumors of mystical powers swirling around Faith are nonsense, but she recognizes the danger of a good story. Unwilling to allow the Home’s important mission to be clouded by scandal, Abby tasks Faith’s roommate, May, with tracing Faith’s path to the Bethany Home.
May is desperate to end her year at Bethany Home engaged and on track to her happily-ever-after—even if her prince charming is Hal, a man she’s not sure she can trust. She uncovers a Minneapolis she never expected as she begins digging into Faith’s shadowy background, and her investigation brings her closer to polite society and Hal than she could have dreamed. The more May learns, the more she’s forced to question the motives of everyone around her, including Abby and Faith, and as more women turn up dead, May must reevaluate the future she wants, and which lies she’s willing to tell, for whom.
Rich with tension, suspicion, and sharply observed characters, Caroline Woods reimagines a classic American genre through the eyes of three bold, unforgettable women.
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""A jewel box of a historical novel, Caroline Woods' The Mesmerist draws the reader into a richly detailed story of women forced to make their own way in a world that would really prefer they didn't. With bare-faced, beautiful honesty, The Mesmerist navigates the complexities and intimacies of womens' lives outside of polite society, all with a deliciously sinister undercurrent of mystery."
— Claudia Cravens, bestselling author of Lucky Red
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The magic of The Mesmerist is not only found in the spiritualism that haunts every page, but also the three tenacious women at its core, dedicated to unmasking America’s first serial killer. With expert skill, Woods turns the screw, ratcheting up the real danger and the contemporary panic around women’s independence. A darkly textured, delicious read.
— Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters -
The magic of The Mesmerist is not only found in the spiritualism that haunts every page, but also the three tenacious women at its core, dedicated to unmasking America’s first serial killer. With expert skill, Woods turns the screw, ratcheting up the real danger and the contemporary panic around women’s independence. A darkly textured, delicious read.
— Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters -
The Mesmerist nimbly explores the power of women’s solidarity in fin-de-siècle Minneapolis, weaving dark magic and peril into a propulsive and chilling read. Clever, atmospheric and haunting.
— Michelle Min Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of Camp Zero -
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The Mesmerist nimbly explores the power of women’s solidarity in fin-de-siècle Minneapolis, weaving dark magic and peril into a propulsive and chilling read. Clever, atmospheric and haunting.
— Michelle Min Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of Camp Zero -
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A mystery, a page turner, and a glimpse of true crime in 19th century Minneapolis, The Mesmerist is both entertaining and enlightening. It’s a compelling story of murder, deception, unwed mothers, and the steadfast women dedicated to helping them. Beautifully rendered characters and excellent storytelling.
— Allegra Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Sam -
The Mesmerist nimbly explores the power of women’s solidarity in fin-de-siècle Minneapolis, weaving dark magic and peril into a propulsive and chilling read. Clever, atmospheric and haunting.
— Michelle Min Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of Camp Zero -
A jewel box of a historical novel, Caroline Woods' The Mesmerist draws the reader into a richly detailed story of women forced to make their own way in a world that would really prefer they didn't. With bare-faced, beautiful honesty, The Mesmerist navigates the complexities and intimacies of womens' lives outside of polite society, all with a deliciously sinister undercurrent of mystery.
— Claudia Cravens, bestselling author of Lucky Red -
Caroline Woods is a masterful storyteller. You will be on the edge of your seat as you read the story of Faith, Abby and May as they set out to solve a murder in 19th century Minneapolis. Unforgettable characters set in a time of dark history is haunting, atmospheric and thrilling. True crime junkies and historical fiction fanatics, this fabulous read is for you!
— Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone -
A mystery, a page turner, and a glimpse of true crime in 19th century Minneapolis, The Mesmerist is both entertaining and enlightening. It’s a compelling story of murder, deception, unwed mothers, and the steadfast women dedicated to helping them. Beautifully rendered characters and excellent storytelling.
— Allegra Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Sam -
A super smart thriller set in a past that feels too close for comfort and reminds us just how terrifying real women’s lives could be.
— Kirsten Miller, author of The Change -
Caroline Woods is a masterful storyteller. You will be on the edge of your seat as you read the story of Faith, Abby and May as they set out to solve a murder in nineteenth-century Minneapolis. Unforgettable characters set in a time of dark history is haunting, atmospheric and thrilling. True crime junkies and historical fiction fanatics, this fabulous read is for you!
— Adriana Trigiani, New York Times bestselling author of The Good Left Undone -
A mystery, a page turner, and a glimpse of true crime in nineteenth-century Minneapolis, The Mesmerist is both entertaining and enlightening. It’s a compelling story of murder, deception, unwed mothers, and the steadfast women dedicated to helping them. Beautifully rendered characters and excellent storytelling.
— Allegra Goodman, New York Times bestselling author of Sam -
Excellent . . . Fastidious historical detail, expert suspense, andindelible characterizations combine to make this acertifi ed page-turner. Readers will be up all night.
— Publishers Weekly, starred review -
A super smart thriller set in a past that feels too close for comfort and reminds us just how terrifying real women’s lives could be.
— Kirsten Miller, author of The Change -
The trust that ebbs and flows among the characters is this novel’s strength. . . . . An atmospheric turn through a real-life 19th-century scandal.
— Kirkus
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