The Wicked Widow

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In June 1925, audacious Appalachian flapper Geneva "Gin" Kelly plans to trade her wild lifestyle for a respectable marriage to Oliver Anson Marshall, a Prohibition agent from a distinguished New York family. Just as they prepare for their wedding, the head of a notorious rum-running racket and Anson's enemy is found murdered at a society funeral, shattering their honeymoon bliss. Anson goes undercover, plunging into a dangerous trap from which even Gin cannot save him. Amid escalating violence, Gin must use her resourcefulness to trace the sinister organization back to its shocking source and confront a powerful American family in a rigged game. Fast forward to June 1998, when Ella Dommerich is reluctantly roped into investigating Senator Franklin Hardcastle by her elderly aunt Julie to settle family scores. Recently pregnant and navigating a complicated domestic life with her musician boyfriend, Ella's enthusiasm wanes. However, her research into the Hardcastle family reveals a web of shady dealings linked to her job as a financial analyst, leading to unexpected revelations. With assistance from her ex-husband and a mysterious connection to Gin, Ella uncovers more than just secrets, finding herself caught between a ruthless family and a prize they've coveted for generations. What dark truths lie within the opulent lives of America's elite, and can these two determined women from different eras dismantle a legacy of violence