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The Glamorous Nineties: Kopp Chronicles by Gregory Kopp

The Glamorous Nineties, a world of unbridled wealth, explodes into financial turmoil, transforming an era that still resonates today! Follow investigative journalist Nellie Bly on a whirlwind adventure, traveling in an opulent and luxurious Pullman Palace railway car, and reporting on the stark struggles of industrious immigrants lured to Chicago by George Pullman’s promise of a worker's paradise, a promise shattered by higher tariffs and financial uncertainty. Step into high society and attend the extravagant inaugural ball of a new president, where well dressed women in sparkling jewels accompany ambitious and politically powerful men involved in secret machinations. Journey to the United Kingdom and witness the presentation of a wealthy American debutante to the Queen and London’s exclusive social circles. Explore the technological marvels and cultural showcases of the 1889 Exposition Universelle in Paris and the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago, and experience one of the greatest spectacles of all time, Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. Encounter a world of espionage and intrigue with Madame Duvernay, a French spy of unparalleled beauty, and the shrewd British agent Richard Cordwell, sent on perilous missions fraught with danger, their failure could plunge the world into the abyss of dictatorship and ignite threats of invasion between nations. Immerse yourself in this riveting tale set in Buckingham Palace, Belle Époque Paris period, the United States Capital, and the gritty railyards of Chicago. This volume of the exciting Kopp Chronicles delivers suspense, intrigue, and glamour along with the indomitable hope of the American dream.

The Gilded Age Promise: Kopp Chronicles by Gregory Kopp

The promise of the Gilded Age evokes a worldwide exhilarating time of technological advancement and economic expansion. American society is transforming from focusing on small rural farms to an urban one dominated by large corporations resulting in even more inequality between the wealthy and middle-class. Discriminatory segregation and immigration laws enacted by misguided and corrupt political leaders threaten to tarnish the American dream. Nevertheless, charismatic American women activists are generating a renewed impetus for women’s rights through the alcohol temperance and women’s suffragette movements. Meanwhile, turmoil in the Middle East forces the dashing British military intelligence agent, Richard Cordwell, to come out of retirement and embark on a secret mission for Her Majesty’s government. He encounters the beautiful French spy who stole his heart, and makes an astounding personal revelation! Buffeted by these Gilded Age events, an immigrant American family is determined to stand firm in their belief in the hope, freedom, and opportunity, of their adopted country. The words written by poet Emma Lazarus on the plaque at the base of the Statue of Liberty express this belief: “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!” Enjoy the next volume in the sweeping Kopp Chronicles saga!

The Heiress in Kent by Gregory Kopp

A royal mystery that has intrigued generations on two continents is finally revealed! Amid the turbulence of a worldwide financial cataclysm threatening the British Government, a handsome Scotland Yard detective uncovers a secret plot to topple Queen Victoria from her throne! Based on a true story, this fast-paced book is set among the glitz and glamour of 19th century London, New York City and the fledgling 1860 presidential campaign of Abraham Lincoln. Enjoy the next exciting volume in the Kopp Chronicles powerful hit series.

A New Dream Arises by Gregory Kopp

In his most dangerous mission yet, Richard Cordwell, the handsome Scotland Yard detective, discovers another royal conspiracy! While the manhunt for the assassin of Abraham Lincoln absorbs a nation, a new president begins to wield the power of Reconstruction, as a dream of freedom arises above the devastation of a defeated Confederacy. Based on a true story, this exciting adventure is set among the capitals of Europe and Washington City, Scotland’s famous castles and the American South in the aftermath of the Civil War. Enjoy the next volume in the powerful Kopp Chronicles epic series.