The Hudson Collection
- Fiction
- Publisher: Bethany House (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2024
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Publisher's Description
Step into the beguiling world of 1926 New York and discover the power of resilience, friendship, and love from award-winning author Jocelyn Green. Elsa Reisner's lifelong dream of working as an ornithologist at the American Museum of Natural History is fading as the job begins to drain her passion. But fate takes an unexpected turn when she is assigned to catalog the bequest of a recently deceased patron whose Gothic country mansion holds secrets and treasures waiting to be discovered. As Elsa delves into her task, she forms an unlikely bond with the estate's delightful gardener and her daughter, as well as an architectural salvage dealer who still bears scars from the Great War. Together, they embark on a thrilling treasure hunt for a missing relic intended to safeguard the servants' futures before the estate is sold. At the same time, Elsa's body seems to betray her with new symptoms from a childhood disease that isn't through with her yet. With the brooding veteran and her handsome colleague joining the search, Elsa must navigate the tangled web of secrets and hidden motives along with the changing state of her health. As her deadline looms ever closer, will she be able to secure a new life for her friends before the estate slips from their grasp?
Endorsements (3)
“The Metropolitan Affair is a second-chance love story set amid the glamor of New York City during the Roaring Twenties. The novel weaves historical mysteries with a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at museum work and the problems of art fraud. I loved the fast-paced jaunt through elite museums, Jazz Age parties, and antique-filled mansions on Long Island’s famed Gold Coast. With smart leading characters, a compelling compelling storyline, and a deep dive into Egyptian antiquities, this novel is a richly layered delight.”
“A splendid and fascinating world is captured both in the golden age of the Met and through Green’s marvelously painted New York. With a dash of Elizabeth Peters’s Amelia Peabody that is sure to delight fans of Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, The Metropolitan Affair finds Jocelyn Green at the top of her game as one of the reigning queens of inspirational fiction.”
“As always, Jocelyn Green pens a novel rich in history, character, and meaning. A complex exploration of family and loyalty lends depth to a thrilling mystery and a swoony romance. Steeped in fascination for ancient Egypt and 1920s New York, The Metropolitan Affair delivers on all fronts! Savor every word.”
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