City of light - lauren belfer

It is 1901 and Buffalo, New York, stands at the center of the nations attention as a place of immense wealth and sophistication.

Against this rich historical backdrop lives Louisa Barrett, an attractive, articulate headmistress who feels secure in her position, until a mysterious death at the power plant triggers a sequence of events that forces her to return to a past she has struggled to conceal.

City of Light The year is 1901.

Buffalo, New York, is poised for glory.

With its booming industry and newly electrified streets, Buffalo is a model for the century just beginning.

Louisa Barrett has made this dazzling city her home.

Headmistress of Buffalos most prestigious school, Louisa is at ease in a world of men, protected by the titans of her city.

But nothing prepares her for a startling discovery: evidence of a murder tied to the citys cathedral-like power plant at nearby Niagara Falls.

This shocking crime--followed by another mysterious death--will ignite an explosive chain of events.

For in this city of seething intrigue and dazzling progress, a battle rages among politicians, power brokers, and industrialists for control of Niagara.

And one extraordinary woman in their midst must protect a dark secret that implicates them all.