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  • Deadly Summer Nights

  • A Catskill Summer Resort Mystery, Book 1
  • Written by: Vicki Delany
  • Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
  • Length: 8 hrs and 36 mins

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Deadly Summer Nights

Written by: Vicki Delany
Narrated by: Jennifer Van Dyck
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Publisher's Summary

"An immersive setting with details of running a Catskills resort in the 1950s (think Kellerman’s in Dirty Dancing) beautifully frame a story with plot twists and a cast of well-delineated characters." (Booklist)

A summer of fun at a Catskills resort comes to an abrupt end when a guest is found murdered in this new 1950s-set mystery series.

It’s the summer of 1953, and Elizabeth Grady is settling into Haggerman’s Catskills Resort. As a vacation getaway, Haggerman’s is ideal, and although Elizabeth’s ostentatious but well-meaning mother is new to running the resort, Elizabeth is eager to help her organize the guests and the entertainment acts. But Elizabeth will have to resort to untested abilities if she wants to save her mother’s business.

When a reclusive guest is found dead in a lake on the grounds, and a copy of The Communist Manifesto is found in his cabin, the local police chief is convinced that the man was a Russian spy. But Elizabeth isn’t so sure, and with the fate of the resort hanging in the balance, she’ll need to dodge red herrings, withstand the Red Scare, and catch a killer red-handed.

©2021 Vicki Delany (P)2021 Penguin Audio

Critic Reviews

"Pitch-perfect period descriptions, a likable heroine, and a surprising conclusion will leave readers yearning for the sequel." (Kirkus)

"Delany's gift with character is front and center in this novel.... This is a great start to a new series - vivid, well-written, and snappy." (Mystery Scene

"Perfect summer escapist reading...Deadly Summer Nights is a real treat sure to please armchair travelers and historical mystery lovers alike." (Open Book Society)

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