BLEECKER STREET: Where Sin Never Sleeps A Historical Novel based on the Infamous New York Ripper and the Woman Who Exposed Him
New York City, 1880s: a place of glittering wealth and shadowy danger. The brutal murders of merchant seamen have plunged the city into terror, and the infamous New York Ripper lurks in the dark alleys of Bleecker Street. Emma Gilder, a fearless young reporter for The New York World, is determined to uncover the truth behind the killings that baffle even the renowned Inspector Thomas Byrnes. But as Emma delves deeper into the city's underbelly, she discovers more than she bargained for-a sinister web of violence that includes an escaped lunatic known as the "Mad Hatter" and another gruesome, copycat slaying at a waterfront hotel. As the city teeters on the brink of chaos, Emma's investigation takes a chilling turn. Drawn into the Ripper's lair, she faces a deadly game of cat and mouse, where her life hangs by a thread. Alongside the rising body count, she grapples with her growing feelings for James Rankin, a dashing yet enigmatic man whose secrets threaten to distract her from the peril at hand. This fast-paced psychological thriller blends history and fiction, unraveling a gripping tale of ambition, survival, and the darkness that festers in a city where sin never sleeps. Set against the backdrop of the Gilded Age, it illuminates the era's seedy underbelly-where crime, vice, and exploitation thrived, and the roots of Manhattan's gay community began to take hold amidst the chaos. Inspired by actual events, Bleecker Street is a suspenseful journey into the heart of 19th-century New York's most notorious crimes-and the brave woman who dared to confront them. SEE THE EXCITING BOOK TRAILER BELOW...
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