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The Wharton Plot
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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Mariah Fredericks' mesmerizing novel, The Wharton Plot, follows renowned novelist Edith Wharton in the twilight years of the Gilded Age in New York as she tracks a killer. New York City, 1911. Edith Wharton, almost equally famed for her novels and her sharp tongue, is bone-tired of Manhattan. Finding herself at a crossroads with both her marriage and her writing, she makes the decision to leave America, her publisher, and her loveless marriage. And then, dashing novelist David Graham Phillipsa writer with often notorious ideas about society and womens place in itis shot to death outside the Princeton Club. Edith herself met the man only once, when the two formed a mutual distaste over tea in the Palm Court of the Belmont hotel. When Phillips is killed, Edith's life takes another turn. His sister is convinced Graham was killed by someone determined to stop the publication of his next book, which promised to uncover secrets that powerful people would rather stayed hidden. Though unconvinced, Edith is curious. What kind of book could push someone to kill? Inspired by a true story, The Wharton Plot follows Edith Wharton through the fading years of the Gilded Age in a city she once loved so well, telling a taut tale of fame, love, and murder, as she becomes obsessed with solving a crime.
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Cathyloves2read
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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Mehso-so

I‘m giving this one a very generous rating of 3 ⭐️s. It just didn‘t do it for me. The mystery wasn‘t all that much of a mystery. I had to reread the last few chapters to ensure I did t miss a twist in the plot that I thought would be there. None of the characters were particularly likable. On the plus side, the story kept me reading at a quick pace, as I really wanted to know who dun-nit. I can‘t say I‘d recommend this book.

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Reecaspieces
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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kelli7990
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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Bailedbailed

Here‘s my review for a book I just DNF‘d. This is my first book by this author. I‘ll try reading her other books and see if they‘re for me. I will not be providing feedback for this book on Netgalley.

Release Date: 1/23/24

#netgalley #netgalleyarc #hailthebail

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kelli7990
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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Here‘s my reading progress for this book I‘m reading on Netgalley. I‘ve read 147 pages of this book and I‘ve decided that I‘m going to bail on this book. I‘m not feeling it.

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kelli7990
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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I started this book. This is another book I‘m reviewing for Netgalley. I don‘t know what to think about this book but it‘s set during the Gilded Age in New York in 1911. The way the characters talk in this book is very proper and the way the book is written makes me feel like I‘m reading a really old book. The way the book is written is also very proper. The writing is very reflective of the time period.

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kelli7990
The Wharton Plot: A Novel | Mariah Fredericks
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I got this email today from Minotaur Books. I was approved for another book I requested. The release date for this book is January 22, 2024. This isn‘t the only book I‘m going to be reading from Netgalley in January. The new Stacy Willingham book has a release date of January 15, 2024. I requested a lot of books and now, it seems like they‘re all coming in at the same time. I hope I‘ll be able to review them all on time.