Pearls, Poison & Park Avenue: A 1920s Historical Mystery (Penelope Banks Murder Mysteries Book 3)

A murder at a young ladies' luncheon…and no shortage of suspects. 1925 New York Penelope "Pen" Banks and Constance Gilmore have a notoriously sordid history. Thus, when Constance dies from poisoning at a luncheon for the Young Ladies Historical Preservation Society, Penelope becomes the prime suspect. In order to clear her name, Penelope must wade through the dirt of New York's most elite families, all of whom have nothing on the gangsters and criminals she once consorted with when it comes to being unscrupulous. Along New York City's most famous avenue, secrets, lies, and scandals battle with political ambitions in Penelope's determination to find the true murderer. Pearls, Poison & Park Avenue is the third book in the Penelope Banks Mystery series set in 1920s New York. The enjoyment of a cozy historical mystery combined with the excitement and daring of New York during Prohibition and the Jazz Age.