Descriptions, Reviews, etc.
Description:
"From the author of 'The lindbergh nanny' comes an evocative mystery about the 1920 murder of the gambler Joseph Elwell, featuring New Yorker writer Morris Markey and Zelda Fitzgerald"--Provided by publisher.
Brief description:
MARIAH FREDERICKS was born, raised, and still lives in New York City. She graduated from Vassar College with a degree in history. She is the author of the Jane Prescott mystery series, which has twice been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark Award. The Lindbergh Nanny, her first standalone novel, was nominated for the Agatha and Anthony Awards.
Review Quotes:
Featured in NYT's "Six Books We Love This Week"
One of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel's Best Mystery Fiction of 2025
One of Library Journal's Best Mysteries of 2025
One of Aunt Agatha's Best Historical Mysteries of 2025
One of Sun Sentinel's "Best Mysteries of 2025"
One of BOLO Books's "Top Reads of 2025"
One of The Rap Sheet's "Favorite Crime Fiction of 2025"
New York Times Editor's Choice/Staff Pick 2025
"Dazzling . . . Fredericks has constructed a lively return to Jazz Age Manhattan."--
New York Times "[A] riveting standalone... Fredericks brings the period to life beautifully, and the often-caricatured Zelda never feels less than three-dimensional. Add in an enthralling investigation and a complex, fame-hungry lead, and it's undeniable: Fredericks has struck gold."--
Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)
"Fredericks's new historical mystery is a roaring good time."--
Library Journal (Starred Review)
"Markey's intense but platonic relationship with Zelda is particularly compelling: Fredericks' Zelda all but dances off the page."--
Kirkus Reviews "Fredericks brings history to life through the eyes of a lesser mortal who is thrust into the world of the rich--and in this case, the notorious--and as in her previous works, succeeds brilliantly."--firstCLUE
"Mariah Fredericks takes another leap in the riveting
The Girl in the Green Dress, showing her skill at creating engrossing historical mysteries depicting real people in the context of their era while pinpointing what that time frame was like . . . the perfect marriage of character, era, setting and intriguing plot."--
Sun Sentinel "Another page-turner based on a true story."--
Woman's World "With an intricate plot and unforeseen twists reflecting themes of corruption and wartime intrigue, The Girl in the Green Dress is a clever, spirited, and touching Jazz Age homage readers cannot miss."--Historical Novel Society (Editor's Choice)
"Lyrical, rich in period details of the gaudy Jazz Age, and unnervingly timely,
The Girl in the Green Dress is a masterful mix of history and fiction. Writer Morris Markey and Zelda Fitzgerald's hunt for the ravishing but possibly lethal lady in green is an pointed metaphor for our almost indecent desire for the glitter of money, spectacle, and fame--and the dark and violent shadows of the American dream."--Susan Elia MacNeal,
New York Times bestselling author of the Maggie Hope series
"At the heart of Mariah Fredericks' gripping
The Girl in the Green Dress lies an imagined adventure for the inimitable Zelda Fitzgerald. The famous (and infamous) Zelda joins forces with fellow Southerner and journalist Morris Markey, and together they plunge into the glittering and sometimes gritty world of Jazz Age New York City as they investigate the murder of gambler Joseph Elwell. A riveting, unexpected tale."--Marie Benedict,
New York Times bestselling author of
Queens of Crime "Adding Zelda Sayre Fitzgerald to a murder mystery can only enhance it, as Zelda would surely agree. Mariah Fredericks is a compelling storyteller with a vivid imagination, imbuing
The Girl in the Green Dress with all the sparkle and brilliance of the Zelda that readers adore."--Erika Robuck, national bestselling author of
Call Me Zelda
