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The Ivory City
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Emily Murphy's The Ivory City is a historical novel combining mystery and romance set against the backdrop of the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair.
The story centers on characters navigating social intrigue and danger amid the fair's spectacle, drawing on local history and period detail.
Murphy crafts atmosphere through vivid descriptions of the city and fair, using the event's cultural significance as a dynamic setting.
The book appeals to readers who enjoy historically grounded mysteries with romantic threads and strong sense of place.
Mary Pogue notes it as a timely pick for covering Missouri in her state-reading challenge.
The story centers on characters navigating social intrigue and danger amid the fair's spectacle, drawing on local history and period detail.
Murphy crafts atmosphere through vivid descriptions of the city and fair, using the event's cultural significance as a dynamic setting.
The book appeals to readers who enjoy historically grounded mysteries with romantic threads and strong sense of place.
Mary Pogue notes it as a timely pick for covering Missouri in her state-reading challenge.
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Ep 519: Let's plan a Read the USA project
