This was a good book my first of this genre I don’t usually read books of the genre, but I’m glad that I did. It took me to another place. It was very good. And such a page turner I’m so surprised that I fell in love with this dark book !!! Being that it’s set all the way back in the day but that didn’t stop the book from being such a good read the setting and placement of this read was perfect

This is a twisted historical fiction read. Very interesting. Kept my interest from the first page to the last. Be sure to read the authors note at the end of the book. I was given an advanced reader copy of this book by NetGalley and I am freely sharing my review. #mariahfredericks #stmartinspress #netgalley

Glamour, gossip, and one very dead man. This historical murder mystery gives us Zelda Fitzgerald in sleuth mode, and honestly? Iconic. The 1920s setting is lush, the mystery intriguing, and the suspects deliciously shady. But the pacing dragged in places, and Zelda sometimes felt more sidekick than star. Still, it’s smart, stylish, and just messy enough to entertain.

What an entertaining read! Mystery, murder, Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald, history. I didn’t realize some of the other characters were real as well as parts of the story which makes it even more intriguing. Bringing the Fitzgeralds to life and weaving them into the story was brilliant. This is a fun and quick read for mystery lovers.

Thanks to NetGalley for the ARC. All opinions are my own.

Mariah Fredericks has written yet another totally engrossing historical mystery as she imagines a fictional solution to a real 1920s unsolved murder. She brings the Jazz Age in New York City to vivid life through immersive descriptions and a mix of fictional characters and legends like Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, all while delivering a panoply of plot twists. I couldn’t put this book down and can’t wait for this queen of historical mysteries’ next venture.

“The Girl in the Green Dress” by Mariah Fredericks is an imaginary historical fiction based on the 1920s murder of gambler Joseph Elwell. The story is told through the eyes of New Yorker writer Morris Markey and the famous “it” girl Zelda Fitzgerald.
Joseph is found shot through the head in his swanky townhouse and Markey and Fitzgerald realize they were the last two people to see him alive just before a ravishing woman dressed in a stunning green dress is seen leaving his home. As they begin to investigate the crime together, we are taken on a decade long journey into the heady jazz age of the roaring 20s and the scandalous press of that time.
An interesting conclusion to the mystery makes for some very entertaining reading.

Thank you NetGalley and St. Martin's Press for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.

This is the story of an unsolved murder, and the colorful characters that surround this mystery.
The author gives a story about what happened, using literary license, and we are gifted a real mystery.
This is a true story with real people, woven in a fictional story. Morris Markey, hears the shot and scream, and manages to get into the house and see the body of Joseph Elwell, he snoops around, and then writes a story.
Soon our Markey is rubbing elbows with the rich and famous, there are a lot of name drops, and with the author's help he spends a lot of time with Zelda Fitzgerald. We go to parties, and to cemeteries, looking for information.
What a great mystery we have, and facts do fall, and you will think the crime is solved, but be careful!
Page turner for sure!
I received this book through Net Galley and the Publisher St. Martin's Press, and was not required to give a positive review.

This was an interesting and somewhat odd story, in part because it is multiple stories in one. The central story is the mysterious death of Joseph Elwell, who was apparently quite a colorful character, and involves high society, attractive women, powerful men, spies, traitors, international business, war profiteering and jealousy. Morris Markey, the main reporter in the story, was the real-life reporter who covered the Elwell murder, although the articles he wrote apparently differed somewhat from the story the author tells in this book. I was unaware that Joseph Elwell and Morris Markey were real individuals, so it was interesting to learn, in the afterword, what parts of the story were true or based on factual events and what aspects and characters were invented by the author. There is also the story of Markey’s death years later, and questions about whether his death was an accident or suicide, and the similarities between his death and a story he wrote.

Finally, there was the colorful portrayal of Zelda Fitzgerald. According to the afterword, Markey and the Fitzgeralds never met, so the interactions between Markey and Zelda and her assistance in uncovering the truth about Elwell’s death were fictional. Which is what makes the overall story somewhat odd. The death of Elwell and Markey’s investigation of and reporting on the story are interesting enough to support a story by itself. Zelda Fitzgerald was a colorful enough character in real life to support her own story. So, there was no necessary reason to combine the stories of Markey/Elwell and Zelda Fitzgerald. Yet, it made for an interesting combination, especially as Markey and Zelda had very different outlooks on life, truth, and what was meaningful and worthwhile.

I am fascinated by Zelda Fitzgerald and she made the perfect foil for Mariah Fredericks’ journalist-sleuth in this compelling historical mystery.

Zelda and Scott add Jazz-age panache to the story and are fascinating contrasts to the serious, but troubled,, young reporter who tries to make a name for himself by solving a sensational society murder.

The pace of the book is brisk, the writing lively, and Zelda and Scott’s characters ring true. Almost too true in their frenetic search for adventure and notoriety. I thoroughly enjoyed the story, the period setting, and the link to actual murders in a Manhattan.

I was invited by the publisher to review this book. In 1920s New York, Morris Markey comes to New York to be a writer. He doesn't get any good scoop until one night when he sees Joseph Elwell, notorious for dating older women who are married and wealthy, with a beautiful girl in a very distinctive dress. The following morning, Elwell's housekeeper is heard shouting in the street that he has been shot. The catch? All of the doors and windows in his apartment are locked. Morris realizes he has a great story, because the killer could be the woman in the dress. He enters into Elwell's world by befriending Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald, with Zelda pitching in on the investigation. They of course uncover many people who could have killed Elwell, but then another man is found shot in the same manner - and the danger ultimately comes knocking on Morris' door.

First, this author fully immerses the reader into New York and the Jazz Era itself; that alone warrants this book five stars. I almost felt as if I were back in time and sleuthing on the streets with Morris and Zelda. Then readers get a special treat of having the Fitzgeralds become a part of this book, with Zelda taking a prominent role in figuring out the mystery which was a delight. The mystery itself was very well done, and the author did a great job of keeping the reader guessing.

Thank you to NetGalley and St. Martin's Press/Minotaur Books for this ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Mention Zelda Fitzgerald and I instantly want to read it. Norris is a writer for a newspaper and he meets Zelda after getting involved with a murder he reports. This starts a friendship as they both start investigating together. We get to know the Fitzgerald’s at the start of their marriage and Morris as he starts his career. All of this is based on true events. Morris, Zelda, and the murder are true. Enjoyable mystery, characters were entertaining, and well written.

I will admit I have been wanting to read this book for a while mainly because of how gorgeous the dress on cover is. Another reason is that the plot is absolutely wonderful. The Girl in the Green Dress is a intriguing mystery novel set in the 1920's. Not only that it also features real life historical figures as the main characters. I was so excited that I was finally approved after a month and let me tell you that this book was indeed worth the wait.
We are introduced to Zelda Fitzgerald the wife of the famous Fitzgerald author and even though her husband is the most good looking man in the world she finds herself to be very bored. However she is in for the adventure of the lifetime when she is a person of interest in the death of Joseph Elwell seeing as she was one of the last person to see him alive. We are also introduced to Morris Markey a down on his luck journalist.
From there Morris and Zelda will embark on the adventure of the lifetime. Along the way they will investigate anyone who wanted Joseph dead. Although Morris' main concern is finding the girl in the green dress. Will they be able to solve the mystery without causing a scandal or worse making an unwanted enemy. Truly a remarkable story.
I received an arc copy from Netgalley and all opinions are of my own.

Such a fun and juicy read! Zelda Fitzgerald lives again in this mystery set in Jazz Age New York. I love the feisty Zelda, but also her partner in crime solving Morris Markey. Together they lift the lid on steamy goings-on, while also covering love, ambition, and what makes people tick. Excellent plotting, sprightly dialogue, beautiful scene-setting—so much to enjoy here.

Zelda Fitzgerald, the Jazz Age, and an unsolved murder in 1920s New York make for a scintillating mystery that kept me reading at pace from page one to the denouement. The era, the vividly drawn narrative and the beautifully imagined Zelda make for a splendid read. Series, please!