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2023 Anthony Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee)
2023 Macavity Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee)
2022 Agatha Award for Best Historical Novel (nominee)
'Gripping and elegant... brings readers into the interior of the twentieth century's most infamous crime' Nina de Gramont, author of The Christie Affair
'The kind of book that shows the difference between a psychological thriller and any old thriller... a terrific read from a seriously thoughtful writer' Daily Mail
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SHE WAS THE LAST PERSON TO SEE THE BABY...
You may not know Betty Gow's name - but 'the Lindbergh nanny' is infamous.
In 1932, all eyes are on Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the most glamorous and intriguing couple in America. But who was paying attention when, one evening in early March, their baby son was stolen from the family home?
The Lindbergh nanny is the first person to discover Charlie missing... and the last to see him that night.
With the world watching on, Betty must discover the truth about what really happened to young Charlie, to clear her own name - and to find justice for the little boy she loves.
A propulsive re-imagining of America's most notorious crime of the twentieth century, told through the eyes of the young woman who found herself at the heart of the case.
Genre: Historical Mystery
'The kind of book that shows the difference between a psychological thriller and any old thriller... a terrific read from a seriously thoughtful writer' Daily Mail
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SHE WAS THE LAST PERSON TO SEE THE BABY...
You may not know Betty Gow's name - but 'the Lindbergh nanny' is infamous.
In 1932, all eyes are on Charles and Anne Morrow Lindbergh, the most glamorous and intriguing couple in America. But who was paying attention when, one evening in early March, their baby son was stolen from the family home?
The Lindbergh nanny is the first person to discover Charlie missing... and the last to see him that night.
With the world watching on, Betty must discover the truth about what really happened to young Charlie, to clear her own name - and to find justice for the little boy she loves.
A propulsive re-imagining of America's most notorious crime of the twentieth century, told through the eyes of the young woman who found herself at the heart of the case.
Genre: Historical Mystery
Praise for this book
"A bold and creative retelling of the Lindbergh baby kidnapping, a masterful blending of fact and fiction that is as compelling as it is entertaining. We know how this tragedy ends, but Mariah Fredericks takes us on an extraordinary journey along a different path to get there. The writing is superb and the characters--real and fictional--come alive on every page." - Nelson DeMille
"Gripping and elegant, The Lindbergh Nanny brings readers into the interior of the twentieth century's most infamous crime. Mariah Fredericks has meticulously crafted a story about the darkest pieces of celebrity, the unlikely people who get caught in its wake, and--most importantly--the heartbreaking loss of an innocent child." - Nina de Gramont
"This startling, empathetic, intimate novel makes for gripping reading. Mariah Fredericks forces you to think anew about an infamous crime, and the culpability of all the characters caught up in it." - Clare McHugh
"A compelling, fast-paced, and always humane keyhole view of the kidnapping, murder, and criminal investigation of golden-boy aviator Charles Lindbergh's son--from the below-stairs nanny, Betty Gow--who must find the real killer to avoid being charged herself. A fresh, penetrating, and profound take on "the crime of the century." - Susan Elia MacNeal
"Suspenseful and compelling, The Lindbergh Nanny is one of the best historical novels I have read in recent years. In Fredericks' deft hands, Betty Gow is vulnerable, observant, and utterly relatable. The pacing is perfect, the emotional stakes high, and the secondary characters, with all their flaws, are sensitively portrayed. Fans of Sarah Blake, Jennifer Egan, and Kate Morton will find much to love here. Not to be missed by anyone who loves well-wrought historical fiction with a humane spirit." - Karen Odden
"Gripping and elegant, The Lindbergh Nanny brings readers into the interior of the twentieth century's most infamous crime. Mariah Fredericks has meticulously crafted a story about the darkest pieces of celebrity, the unlikely people who get caught in its wake, and--most importantly--the heartbreaking loss of an innocent child." - Nina de Gramont
"This startling, empathetic, intimate novel makes for gripping reading. Mariah Fredericks forces you to think anew about an infamous crime, and the culpability of all the characters caught up in it." - Clare McHugh
"A compelling, fast-paced, and always humane keyhole view of the kidnapping, murder, and criminal investigation of golden-boy aviator Charles Lindbergh's son--from the below-stairs nanny, Betty Gow--who must find the real killer to avoid being charged herself. A fresh, penetrating, and profound take on "the crime of the century." - Susan Elia MacNeal
"Suspenseful and compelling, The Lindbergh Nanny is one of the best historical novels I have read in recent years. In Fredericks' deft hands, Betty Gow is vulnerable, observant, and utterly relatable. The pacing is perfect, the emotional stakes high, and the secondary characters, with all their flaws, are sensitively portrayed. Fans of Sarah Blake, Jennifer Egan, and Kate Morton will find much to love here. Not to be missed by anyone who loves well-wrought historical fiction with a humane spirit." - Karen Odden
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