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Emerald Kindle Edition

by Phyllis A. Whitney (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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A woman heads to Palm Springs to stay with her great-aunt, a Hollywood star with a mysterious past, in this romantic suspense novel by an Edgar Award winner.

Ever since New York journalist Carol Hamilton was a young girl, her great-aunt Monica Arlen has been for her the stuff of glittering, starry-eyed fantasy. Now, the reclusive movie star offers Carol an escape of another kind. In flight with her son from an abusive marriage, she’s come to Monica’s isolated, fortress-like home on Mt. San Jacinto in Palm Springs—and not only for sanctuary. Carol hopes to do research for her biography of a once-celebrated life that has receded into the dark shadows of Hollywood history.

Surrounded by an entourage of secretaries, companions, and servants, Monica is willing to give Carol and her boy refuge, and to Carol’s surprise, she’s receptive to telling her story. On one condition: Carol must tell the truth about everything, including Saxon Scott, Monica’s most dashing and enigmatic leading man. Meanwhile, Carol is tempted by the prospect of a new man who could heal her wounded heart—or shatter it. But as she digs deeper into lore and legend, she discovers that her great-aunt’s secrets run as deep and dangerous as her past. Soon Carol will find herself entangled in a real-life mystery, and the final scene could very well call for murder.

From the New York Times–bestselling “queen of the American gothics,” Emerald is a novel of glamour, intrigue, and romantic suspense (The New York Times).

This ebook features an illustrated biography of Phyllis A. Whitney including rare images from the author’s estate.

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Phyllis A. Whitney


Thirteen-year-old Whitney Thirteen-year-old Whitney dancing in the Philippines.	Whitney’s first publicity photo,1941. Whitney’s first publicity photo for A Place for Ann, 1941.	Whitney at eighty-one Whitney at eighty-one years old on a helicopter ride over Maui, Hawaii, to research the backdrop for her novel Silversword, 1984.

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Praise for Phyllis A. Whitney
“Phyllis A. Whitney is a superb and gifted story teller, and a master of suspense. Her contributions in this genre are legend.” —Mary Higgins Clark

“Phyllis Whitney has defined the romantic suspense genre, always adding her trademark touch of a carefully researched new locale or scene.” —The Anniston Star

“Whitney’s suspense is tighter, neater, better than ever.” —Kirkus Reviews on The Ebony Swan

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"Phyllis Whitney is, and always will be, the Grand Master of her craft."
Barbara Michaels
Carol Hamilton is terrified of her ex-husband, a wealthy and powerful man who will stop at nothing to take their son away from her. To escape him, Carol seeks refuge at the Palm Springs home of her great-aunt, Monica Arlen, a once-celebrated movie star. While under her spell, Carol, a journalist, decides to write a book about Monica. What she doesn't realize, though, is that digging into the past is going to break open old and terrible secrets that set the stage for murder....

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07431JH33
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Romance (August 29, 2017)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ August 29, 2017
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 18209 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 380 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #19,600 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #151 in Gothic Fiction
- #220 in Gothic Romances
- #239 in Gothic Romance

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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024

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It’s got a surprise ending. It’s well written and holds your attention. I would recommend it. I found the characters in chanting .

Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2020

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I have read many of Phyllis Whitney’s books. Always loved her stories, esp. the gothic ones. Very interesting stories & characters.

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024

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But the beautiful descriptive writing was what truly gave me a trip outside my own reality. I'll be searching for images of Palm Springs and the surrounding areas to fill out the experience.

Reviewed in the United States on March 29, 2024

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Fifty years ago Phyllis Whitney was my favorite author. Her books might seem out of date to the very young. But they are still interesting mysteries about complicated people.

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