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THE INSTANT NY TIMES BESTSELLER
An Amazon Editors' Pick for Best Literature & Fiction A Book of the Month Club Selection A novel about the extraordinary partnership between First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt and civil rights activist Mary McLeod Bethune—an unlikely friendship that changed the world, from the New York Times bestselling authors of the Good Morning America Book Club pick The Personal Librarian.
“Explores the extraordinary legacies of these two historical figures, while also bringing us into their personal lives and their deep friendship. Benedict and Murray bring their knack for historical fiction to a story of the women's unlikely alliance and the ways their bond and efforts forged the beginnings of the modern civil rights movement.”
— Entertainment Weekly "A novel about female friendship and political moves... "The First Ladies" reshapes the narrative around voting and civil rights, educates and entertains the reader, and shows us what is possible."
—Zibby Owens for Good Morning America "While the depictions of the women's activism are inspiring, the novel really shines in the behind-the-scenes moments when the women support each other during personal struggles with marital infidelity, illness, and loss. This impeccably researched, relevant novel is a must-read and destined to be a book-club favorite."
— Booklist (starred review) "Those who enjoy stirring historical fiction, as well as fans of The Personal Librarian, will find Benedict and Murray’s latest collaboration compelling."
— Library Journal (starred review) |
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The Queens of Crime is a thrilling story of Agatha Christie’s legendary rival Dorothy Sayers, the race to solve a murder, and the power of friendship among women.
"Picture merry old London in 1930. A group of women wordsmiths led by the indomitable Dorothy L. Sayers call themselves the Queens of Crime, and their mission is to solve the real murder of a young woman found strangled in a park. Her death may be connected to the highest levels of the British establishment, and a lot of the details are just as juicy and confounding as one of the writers' twisty tales." — People Magazine "This heartfelt mystery…will move you with its themes of female friendship and equal justice, which resonate so powerfully even today." — Lisa Scottoline, bestselling author of The Truth about the Devlins "I was riveted by this quintet of mystery writers … Smart, biting, and a tribute to female friendship and loyalty. An absolute delight!" — Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Spectacular "Wonderfully inventive… a brilliant, irresistible, and page-turning delight." — Nina de Gramont, bestselling author of The Christie Affair "Benedict takes her formidable talents to a new level in The Queens of Crime… Breathtaking suspense and female friendship make for a heady combination in this wonder of a book." — Pam Jenoff, bestselling author of Code Name Sapphire |
A fictional portrayal of a real-life Revolutionary spy and her daring deeds, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Only Woman in the Room.
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For pilot Ruth Nichols, a soaring rivalry with Amelia Earhart becomes a deep friendship in a short story of the danger and secrets of undaunted women, inspired by true events, by New York Times bestselling author Marie Benedict.
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About Marie BenedictMarie Benedict is a lawyer with more than ten years' experience as a litigator at two of the country's premier law firms, who found her calling unearthing the hidden historical stories of women. Her mission is to excavate from the past the most important, complex and fascinating women of history and bring them into the light of present-day where we can finally perceive the breadth of their contributions as well as the insights they bring to modern day issues.
"In writing her narratively connected, fictionalized biographies, Benedict is not unlike an archaeologist digging up clues to moments of epiphany." — Newsweek READ FULL BIO |
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