Social Crimes

By Jane Stanton Hitchcock,

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When her husband of twenty years dies under mysterious circumstances, leaving his fortune--and Jo's position in society--to a mysterious French countess, Jo Slater, once one of New York's leading grande dames, comes up with an ingenious scheme to seek revenge designed to recoup her fortune and reclaim her "throne," with…

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I will never forget this story. It’s about betrayal and street justice. Sometimes, it’s the only way to regain your soul. 

When New York socialite Jo Slater meets a French countess, they become fast friends. Shortly after, bad things start to happen.

First, her husband dies under mysterious circumstances. Next, she loses everything because the beneficiary of her husband’s will is the countess. Struggling through poverty, she comes up with a brilliant plan for justice. 

Just like that, the French countess had vanished, and Jo had regained her losses. Best of all, she had regained her smile; it was a…

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