Description: Ruddick tells a gripping story of love, greed, brutality, and betrayal among the elite--offering an intimate portrait of Victorian culture and of one woman's struggle to live in this repressive society. Simultaneously a murder mystery, colorful social history, and modern-day detective tale, this is a window into a fascinating time.

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Reviews: "An impressively researched retelling . . . Death At the Priory reads as a historical intervention, crime novel, and sensational docudrama." --Chicago Tribune

"A suspenseful and stimulating read." --Los Angeles Times

"Enjoyable; Ruddick has done much admirable sleuthing." --The New York Times Book Review

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