When jo slater, one of new yorks premier socialites and a patron of the arts, befriends a french countess, she ignores warnings from friends about the mysterious newcomer. One dangerous lady by jane stanton hitchcock is a fun and suspenseful summer read featuring likable new york socialite jo slater, the star of hitchcocks previous novel, social crimes. Apr 24, 2017 jane hitchcock stares at her cards in disgust. Jane stanton hitchcock is also an avid poker player who competes in the world poker tour and the world series of poker.
Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. The author is a poker player whose mother was swindled by her financial advisor much like maud warner in bluff. The book focuses on maud warner, a 56yearold woman, set. New york times bestselling author jane stanton hitchcock deals a twisty tale of murder in manhattan. She lives with her husband, syndicated foreign affairs columnist jim hoagland, in new york city and washington, d. The today show no one knows the world of high society better that. Hitchcock, whose first novel, trick of the eye 1992, was nominated for an edgar, ventures onto riskier ground with this mystery thriller whose heroine defies a cabal of modernday inquisitors intent on bringing back the maledominant dark ages. She lives with her husband, syndicated foreignaffairs columnist jim hoagland, in new york city and washington, d. Jane stanton hitchcock author of social crimes goodreads. Gently raised by a devout catholic mother and a rarebook collecting surgeon father on new york citys genteel beekman place, 35yearold beatrice o. Jane stanton hitchcock books list of books by jane.
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Bluff jane stanton hitchcock 9781464210679 netgalley. Jane stanton hitchcocks second novel is a chilling and unpredictable story in which the powers of darkness and pathology lurk just beneath the surface of modern life. Author jane stanton hitchcock biography and book list. Jane stanton hitchcock is the new york times bestselling author of mortal friends, the witches hammer, social crimes, and trick of the eye, as well as several plays. Mar 26, 2019 bluff jane stanton hitchcocks hot book of the week.
Best known for her mystery novels trick of the eye, the witches hammer, social crimes, one dangerous lady, and mortal friends, jane is also an avid poker player who competes in. On wednesday, march 27 at 7 pm, the bookstore will welcome jane stanton hitchcock, author of the current hot book of the week, bluff. In the case of jane stanton hitchcock, the author of bluff, you should know that hitchcock is an oldish lady, of new york society background, who is an avid poker. Jun 06, 2002 a number of new york socialites have happily decided that the book is about them. She is also a celebrated playwright and screenwriter. Nobody writes high society and its downlow denizens better than hitchcockand this book is her best yet. Onetime socialite maud warner polishes up the rags of her onceglittering existence and bluffs her way into a signature new york restaurant on a sunny october day. Jane stanton hitchcock born november 24, 1946 is an american author, playwright, and screenwriter. Jane stanton hitchcock is the new york times bestselling author of the witches hammer, trick of the eye, social crimes, and one dangerous lady, as well as several plays. A 70yearold socialites unlikely journey from park avenue.
Jane stanton hitchcock is a new york times bestselling author, playwright, and screenwriter. Maud is known as mad maud warner by the denizens of new york high society. Jane stanton hitchcock is an awardwinning author and avid poker player. First let me say that jane stanton hitchcock s book social crimes is my favorite fiction book of all time, and has been for many years. Her first novel, trick of the eye, was nominated for both the edgar award and the hammett prize for best first mystery novel.
New york times bestselling author and native new yorker jane stanton. Jun 15, 2005 no one brings alive the intrigues of the champagne set like jane stanton hitchcock. Social crimes by jane stanton hitchcock book 47 editions published. Hitchcock also wrote the screenplays for our time and first love. Jane stanton hitchcock is the new york timesbestselling author of six mystery novelstrick of the eye, the witches hammer, social crimes, one dangerous lady, and mortal friends. Posted on march 26, 2019 updated on march 25, 2019. Jane stanton hitchcock new york times bestselling author. Her play, vanilla, was performed at the lyric theatre in london, england with sian phillips, joanna lumley, ron cook, greg hicks, and charlotte cornwell in the cast. Murder, blackmail, and betrayal, all set against the glittering backdrop of washington society. Early on, she learned the trappings of wealth and fame are not nearly all they are cracked up to be, themes she has since explored in screenplays, stage plays, and novels dealing with murder and mayhem in high places.
Jane stanton hitchcock born november 24, 1946 is an american author, playwright, and. Author jane stanton hitchcocks complete list of books and series in order, with the. A number of new york socialites have happily decided that the book is about them. Best known for her mystery novels trick of the eye, the witches. Jane stanton hitchcock is a new york times bestselling author, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for her mystery novels. Jan 15, 2019 bestselling author jane stanton hitchcock was born and raised in new york city, where she led a seemingly privileged life. Buy bluff large print by jane stanton hitchcock isbn. The hot books of the week turn over quickly at the poisoned pen.
She lives with her husband, syndicated foreignaffairs columnist jim hoagland, i. Jane is also a playwright who wrote broadway and offbroadway plays such as grace and. Jun 04, 20 new york times bestselling author jane stanton hitchcocks social crimes is a riveting thriller of manners, obsession, and revenge that scales the heights and plumbs the depths of the new york social scene. Linda fairstein, new york times bestselling author jane stanton hitchcocks bluff is the royal flush of suspense novels. Best known for her mystery novels trick of the eye, the witches hammer, social crimes, one dangerous lady, and mortal friends, jane is also an avid poker player who competes in the world poker tour and the world series of poker. She has written several plays but is known mostly for her mystery novels trick of the eye, the witches hammer, social crimes, one dangerous lady, mortal friends, and bluff. Jane stanton hitchcock overdrive rakuten overdrive. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This time jo is back into the good graces of new york society after a disastrous episode that.
New york times bestselling author jane stanton hitchcocks social crimes is a riveting thriller of manners, obsession, and revenge that scales the heights and. Apr 02, 2019 jane stanton hitchcock is the new york timesbestselling author of six mystery novelstrick of the eye, the witches hammer, social crimes, one dangerous lady, and mortal friends. Source for information on hitchcock, jane stanton 1946. Now hitchcock practices her narrative skills even more convincingly in this sinister thriller about. Her sixth novel, bluff, pays tribute to her passion for poker. Hitchcock will be joined by linda fairstein, author of blood oath. Her sixth novel bluff pays tribute to her passion for poker and was published on april 2, 2019. She is married to syndicated foreign affairs columnist jim hoagland.
Jane stanton hitchcock s second novel is a chilling and unpredictable story in which the powers of darkness and pathology lurk just beneath the surface of modern life. Apr 05, 2019 jane stanton hitchcock is a new york times bestselling author, playwright, and screenwriter. Bestselling author jane stanton hitchcock was born and raised in new york city, where she led a seemingly privileged life. Jane hitchcocks remarkable career in modeling began at age14 when she was chosen as 1 of 2 girls from all over america for a scholarship to train at the school of balanchine for the worlds premier ballet company, the new york city ballet. Social crimes by jane stanton hitchcock 2002, hardcover.
Jo is in barbados, preoccupied by the notion of a new romance with a dashing english lord, when russell cole, a fabulously wealthy art collector, disappears from his yacht. She would make her first airplane trip to the wondrous city of new york from alabama and her life. This delicious novel of sweet revenge reveals, with wit and stylish vigor, a world new york high societythat the author clearly knows intimately. Social crimes by jane stanton hitchcock 2002, hardcover for. Bluff jane stanton hitchcocks hot book of the week. I thought bluff by jane stanton hitchcock was a fun, comedic read, one that i enjoyed very much. Discount prices on books by jane stanton hitchcock, including titles like bluff. Bluff by jane stanton hitchcock joplin public library. Jane stanton hitchcock audio books, best sellers, author.
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