| International Standard Book Number |
9781496752499
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| International Standard Book Number |
149675249X
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| Dewey Decimal Classification Number |
WESLEY Vale
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| Personal Name |
Wesley, Valerie Wilson, author.
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| Title Statement |
The mysterious death of Junetta Plum. [Harriet T. Stone, book 1] / Valerie Wilson Wesley.
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| Edition Statement |
First Kensington Hardcover Edition.
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| Imprint |
©2026.
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| Imprint |
New York, NY : Kensington Publishing Corp., 2026.
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| Physical Description |
206 pages ; 22 cm.
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| Series Statement |
Harriet T. Stone mystery ; 1.
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| Bibliography, Etc. Note |
Includes Character list; Key historical influences behind the Harlem Renaissance and the lives of my characters; Author's notes; Recipes; and Discussion questions.
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| Summary, Etc. |
Set in 1926, this novel follows Harriet Stone, an educated African American woman, and Lovey, a twelve-year-old girl in her care, as they relocate from Connecticut to Harlem. Invited to live in a boardinghouse run by Harriet's cousin, the move initially promises stability but quickly gives way to uncertainty after a death occurs within the household. As Harriet becomes involved in uncovering the circumstances surrounding the incident, she forms connections with other residents while confronting questions of identity, trust, and personal safety. The story combines historical setting with elements of mystery and suspense.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Murder Investigation.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
African Americans.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Women detectives.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Harlem Renaissance.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
Boardinghouses.
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| Subject Added Entry - Topical Term |
detectives.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Detective and mystery fiction.
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| Index Term-Genre/Form |
Historical fiction.
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| Series Added Entry-Personal Name |
Wesley, Valerie Wilson. Harriet T. Stone mystery ; 1.
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| Series Added Entry-Uniform Title |
Harriet T. Stone mystery.
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