The Body In The Ballroom: An Alice Roosevelt Mystery

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President Teddy Roosevelt's daring daughter, Alice, leaps into action to exonerate a friend accused of poisoning a man just about everyone hated. Alice Roosevelt, the brilliant, danger-loving daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, has already risked an assassin's bullet to solve one murder. She never expected to have to sleuth another, but she'd never pass up the opportunity, either. Anything to stave off boredom. And such an opportunity presents itself when Alice is invited to a lavish ball. The high-society guests are in high spirits as they imbibe the finest wines. But one man, detested by nearly all the partygoers, quaffs a decidedly deadlier cocktail. An African-American mechanic, who also happens to be a good friend of former Rough Rider-turned-Secret Service Agent Joseph St. Clair, is suspected of the murder-by-poison, but Alice is sure he's innocent and is back on the scene to clear his name. From downtown betting parlors to uptown mansions, Alice and Agent St. Clair uncover forbidden romances and a financial deal that just might change the world. But neither Alice nor her would-be protector may survive the case at hand in The Body in the Ballroom, R. J. Koreto's gripping second Alice Roosevelt mystery.

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Praise for The Body in the Ballroom:
"Koretos second Alice Roosevelt mystery manages to be accessible while conveying an authentic period feel. The two investigators are delightful, and the historical figures sprinkled throughout the tale never overwhelm the plot.
Kirkus Reviews

A series that began with the incredible, Alice and the Assassin continues with this great tale that is the perfect combination of history and suspense. This is one new star that readers hope will continue to solve crimes and influence people for many books to come.
Suspense Magazine

Praise for Alice and the Assassin:
Alice and the Assassin is a great debut in a new series for fans of historical mystery. I loved spending time with feisty Alice Roosevelt in her role as a sleuth, and in the company of her sharp young Secret Service Agent, Mr. St. Clair. Its a delightful read and left me wanting more.
Linda Fairstein, NYT bestselling author of the Alexandra Cooper mysteries

"R.J. Koreto gives us a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the Roosevelts in this intriguing whodunit. Alice is a feisty, independent woman of her time, and her bodyguard, Mr. St. Clair, is a perfect foil with his calm demeanor and dry humor. Smooth writing and an eye for detail adds to this captivating mystery."
Kate Kingsbury, national bestselling author of the Pennyfoot Hotel mysteries

The premise and the depictions of the turn-of-the-century Manhattan melting pot shine, heralding a promising series.
Publishers Weekly

The first daughters lively personality, her chemistry with her Secret Service agent, and Koretos...detailed knowledge of turn-of-the century New York City make for an entertaining series debut.
Kirkus Reviews

This is a fun start to a new series, with characters that will leave readers hungry for more. Alice Roosevelt...is endearing in her own feisty, irreverent way. Joseph St. Clair...makes an entertaining and sexy cowboy counterpart. Their back-and-forth banter is smartly hilarious and...their investigative skills are well-plotted and well-paced.
RT Book Reviews

A delightful book...The fictionalized Alice is an entertaining creation and one of whom the actual Alice probably wouldve approved.
NY Journal of Books

"This is a really fun ride ...this is the very first title in what looks to be an incredible new series."
Suspense Magazine

A gripping look at Manhattan, politics, and big business at the turn of the century...[An] entertaining mystery.
Reviewing the Evidence

Author Bio

R. J. Koreto, a business and financial journalist, has over the years been a magazine writer and editor, website manager, PR consultant, and seaman in the US Merchant Marine. A graduate of Vassar College, he is author of the Lady Frances Ffolkes mysteries, a member of Mystery Writers of America, and has been published in Ellery Queen's Mystery Magazine and Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine. This is his second Alice Roosevelt mystery.