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Alexander Brass Series

Step into the atmospheric mysteries of 1930s New York, where columnist Alexander Brass finds himself entangled in dangerous intrigues. This series follows his pursuit of truth and justice amidst the powerful figures of the Great Depression era. Prepare for thrilling chases, scandalous revelations, and encounters with Nazis, senators, and other characters from the decadent underworld of the time.

The Girls in the High-Heeled Shoes: An Alexander Brass Mystery 2
Too Soon Dead

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  1. 1

    Too Soon Dead

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    3.5(29)Add rating

    A witty and atmospheric 1930s New York mystery series, following the adventures of Morgan DeWitt and his mentor, columnist extraordinaire, Alexander Brass Nefarious doings among movers and shakers in Depression-era New York City animate a lively chase for a story-and a murderer-for newspaper nightclub columnist Alexander Brass. It all begins when a furtive tipster promises an explosive story and gives Brass an envelope filled with photographs of several powerful people caught in compromising sexual positions. Intrigued, Brass sends a newspaper stringer to follow the mystery man. When the stringer is murdered, Brass and his team resolve to find the killer, running the gauntlet of blackmailing Nazis, accommodating nymphomaniacs and US senators on the way.

    Too Soon Dead
  2. 2

    The Girls in the High-Heeled Shoes: An Alexander Brass Mystery 2

    • 320 pages
    • 12 hours of reading
    3.6(19)Add rating

    In a tangled web of mystery, Two-Headed Mary, a philanthropic panhandler with multiple identities, has vanished alongside the missing Billie Trask from a Broadway show. Their disappearance coincides with the murder of Lydia Laurent, a performer found dead in Central Park. As the police struggle to solve the case, New York World columnist Alexander Brass and his optimistic partner Morgan DeWitt take on the investigation, uncovering a complex narrative filled with deception and hidden identities in 1935 New York City.

    The Girls in the High-Heeled Shoes: An Alexander Brass Mystery 2