The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander

Praise

Praise for Denny S. Bryce:

“Denny S. Bryce had me on the edge of my chair …. Not only a riveting novel but also a profound lesson in the fluidity of racial identity.” —Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author of The Personal Librarian and The First Ladies on The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander
 
“A gripping story of love and power, class bigotry and the traumas of racial passing, [offering] a front-row seat to the scandalous Rhinelander divorce that rocked New York high society in the 1920s….Book clubs will devour Ms Bryce’s latest page-turner.” —Barbara Claypole White, bestselling author of The Perfect Son and The Promise Between Us.  

“The music practically pours out of the pages of Denny S. Bryce’s historical novel, set among the artists and dreamers of the 1920s.” —Oprah Daily on Wild Women and the Blues

“Perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo…a dazzling depiction of passion, prohibition, and murder set in the night club scene of 1925 Chicago.“ —Shelf Awareness on Wild Women and the Blues

“This is the best kind of historical novel: immersive, mysterious and evocative; factual in its history and nuanced in its creativity and connection to the present.” —Ms. Magazine on Wild Women and the Blues

“Perfect…Denny S. Bryce is a superstar!” —Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series on Wild Women and the Blues

“Travel back in time to the Jazz Age this summer with this time-hopping read. It follows two stories of a chorus girl in the 1920s and a modern-day film student, past meeting present in a book about loss, forgiveness, and joy.” —The Pioneer Woman, Best Books of Summer on Wild Women and the Blues

“Bryce excels at placing readers in a glamorous time and place. Her 1928 LA is riveting and vibrant…Recommended for historical-fiction readers who like to get lost in a time and place.” —Booklist on In the Face of the Sun

“Evocative and entertaining!” —Laura Kamoie, New York Times bestselling author on Wild Women and the Blues

“Wild Women and the Blues deftly delivers what historical fiction has been missing.” —Farrah Rochon USA Today bestselling author on Wild Women and the Blues

“All the glitz and glamour of Jazz Age Chicago, along with all the mob violence, is artfully described by the Bryce in this richly told, historical fiction debut.” —Booklist on Wild Women and the Blues

“The author deftly weaves fiction with reality and paints a vibrant picture of the sparkling yet seedy era…Perfect for fans of light historical fiction led by a complex heroine.” —Kirkus Reviews on Wild Women and the Blues

“Immersive and exciting, Denny S. Bryce’s Wild Women and the Blues [is] a vibrant novel that gathers elements of Chicago’s jazz past together.” —Foreword Reviews

“An ambitious and stunning debut novel…With a sparkling cocktail of evocative detail, world-wise characters and heartfelt prose, Bryce celebrates the glam, danger, and promise of Chicago during the Jazz Age, giving readers an intricate, multi-generational story.” —Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author on Wild Women and the Blues

“Denny S. Bryce paints a vibrant picture of the 1920s Jazz Age in this alluring and well-researched novel. Ritzy dance clubs, bootleg whiskey, chorus girls, gangsters, celebrities, secrets, and murder, WILD WOMEN AND THE BLUES has it all! A highly entertaining read!” —Ellen Marie Wiseman New York Times Bestselling author of The Orphan Collector

“A scintillating debut that whisks you away on a gritty yet glamorous ride through Chicago’s Bronzeville district during the Jazz Age…a highly intriguing and entertaining story.” —Jamie Beck, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author on Wild Women and the Blues  

“Denny did her research and it shows: she accurately includes notable historical figures within the story line and provides a list of additional titles for further reading. The small details describing the experience of a Black Chicagoan in the 1920s (from dress and entertainment to slang and the sense of community) create a vivid background for this cast of engaging characters. The slowly revealed mysterious connections between families tie the book’s two time periods together. VERDICT Readers looking for solid historical fiction or complicated relationships, or to gain new insights into underrepresented points of view, will enjoy this book.” —Library Journal on Wild Women and the Blues

“Wild Women and The Blues weaves together two equally ‘engaging’ stories.” —SheReads

“A brilliant debut, full of atmosphere and wonderfully immersive history.” —Cultured Vultures on Wild Women and the Blues