Stork Club: A Suspense Novel

The Stork Club, legendary New York City venue to see and be seen, is the setting for celebrations, and sometimes, organized crime. Adriana, intrepid investigative journalist, seeks the truth in the turbulent decades of the mid-twentieth century. Carl exploits his contacts in the FBI to write screenplays unveiling secrets related to criminal enterprises, suffering the consequences. Historical references set the scene in multiple locations, where unexpected family connections and nonlinear time sequences recreate the intensity of the era, engaging the reader in this page-turning suspense novel.

"In her thrilling and fast-paced first novel "The Stork Club" Betsy Murray captures with impressive literary skill fine details and broad historical themes. The story spans nearly a century and locales from Vassar College in upstate New York to Hollywood to Cannes to war-torn Italy to - most importantly - New York City .... from dalliances to murder, this is a delectable and engrossing read."
-David Keehn, environmental attorney for the State of New York

"Rich in detail, twisting and turning over decades with multiple families intertwined over generations and on different continents, suspense builds until long-held secrets are revealed at the end."
-John Butler, World Bank retiree and consultant

"With sparks of humor and irony, this novel of 1950's New York drew me in as it revealed the interconnections between a family of intrepid women and the mafia. By the end I couldn't sleep until I had read the last chapters! I hope the author will open 'the third box' with a sequel."
-Mary Wollenburg Mays, Amazon reviewer