Enter Patrice McDonough’s Mysterious World at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch

BERKELEY TOWNSHIP – Venture into the thick night fog of Victorian London where mayhem is descending on the posh world of fine art. Novelist Patrice McDonough, will take you inside her spine-tingling new whodunit, A Slash of Emerald, in her Book Talk at the Ocean County Library Berkeley Branch, 6 PM Tuesday, March 4.

A Slash of Emerald sets Dr. Julia Lewis and Inspector Tennent on the trail of a murderer whose growing list of victims seems to encompass women artists and their models. They soon discover that in luxurious London, elegant monsters inhabit the most fashionable addresses.

The riveting mystery is the follow-up to Patrice’s Murder By Lamplight, available in hardcover at the Ocean County Library, which won plaudits from Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Publishers Weekly, Library Journal, and suspense masters including Mary Jane Clark. Fans follow her on social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram and X.

On her website, the New Jersey native credits her family’s love of reading for helping her find her career path. She holds a Master’s degree in history from Rutgers/NJIT and taught history in the state for many years. Patrice belongs to the Historical Writers of America, Mystery Writers of America and the Historical Novel Society.

Copies of Patrice’s new novel will be available for purchase at the program. Please register at https://tinyurl.com/OclBkyBooktalk to attend this free program. For more information, stop by the OCL Berkeley Branch, 30 Station Road, Bayville, or call (732) 269-2144. See the full schedule of Library programs in the online Calendar of Events.

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