A Gilded Drowning Pool

In "A Gilded Drowning," Valentine Mackle, once adept at navigating the hazards of mining camps, finds herself ensnared in the treacherous social landscape of 1899 New York. During a weekend at a picturesque country estate, her life takes a dark turn when her close friend drowns under suspicious circumstances. As Val and her husband, Roddy, become embroiled in a web of deception, they must confront a series of deadly pranks, a dubious health camp, and a determined police chief who believes they are connected to a murder investigation.