31 Bond Street: A Historical Novel of Psychological Suspense Based on a True Victorian Murder by Ellen Horan

http://www.31BondStreet.com Ellen Horan was raised in Philadelphia and New York. After graduating from college, where she studied painting and history, she lived in France for a year while working as an au pair and studying studio art. She remained abroad for a second year and was offered a grant to live and paint in the South of France. She returned to New York City and worked for many years with photographers and photo agencies. She maintained an art studio and worked as a freelance photo editor for magazines and books. She turned her attention to writing after becoming intrigued by the Bond Street murder case. She lives in downtown Manhattan, the setting of her first novel, 31 Bond Street. Praise for 31 Bond Street CHECK OUT 31 BOND STREET: http://tinyurl.com/4j55ex9 REVIEWS--Here's what they are saying! It’s not easy to breathe life into real-life characters, especially when quoting their words extensively from reported sources, but Cunningham and Clinton live on the page as freshly as if they had stepped, newly minted, from Horan’s vivid imagination.” —Washington Post “This is a gripping, elegantly written, and brilliantly researched legal thriller, but it is more than that: 31 Bond Street illumi- nates a critical period of our history with sharp insights into sex, class, and politics. Don’t miss it.” —Joe Conason, New York Times bestselling author of The Hunting of the President and Big Lies “31 Bond Street works as both historical fiction and courtroom drama. Add in the actuality of the event, and you have a trifecta of a historical crime story in the hands of a skilled writer.” —San Francisco Book Review Ms. Horan deserves a following. You won’t regret any time spent in the easy chair reading this book. So, I repeat. Go visit your bookseller. Get 31 Bond Street. Go now!” —GalleyCat “Horan brings to life a sensational nineteenth-century New York City murder trial in which a woman is accused of viciously killing her husband. . .An engaging mix of fact and fiction, with a juicy trial, sensationalistic reporters, and lots of local urban color.” —Kirkus Reviews “Set in 1857 and based on true events, this is a deft and highly readable book, much recommended...” The Daily Mail “Horan begins her tale with a bang … Having literally done her homework, Horan's efforts pay off in a spectacular debut novel.” The Post and Courier