The Trial of Mrs. Rhinelander By Denny S. Bryce
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Inspired by a real-life scandal that rocked the Roaring Twenties, The Rhinelander Case tells a gripping story of love, race, and justice against the backdrop of New York’s elite society.
In 1924 New York, Alice Jones, the daughter of English immigrants, is determined to find the kind of enduring love her parents share. She believes she’s found it with Leonard “Kip” Rhinelander, the heir to a prestigious white family’s real estate fortune. Despite being “white” by all appearances, rumors about Alice’s ancestry persist. When Alice and Kip secretly marry, his family threatens to disinherit him unless the marriage is annulled.
Devastated but resolute, Alice faces a legal and social battle, as well as a merciless public eye. Her case is about to gain massive media attention thanks to Reporter Marvel Cunningham. A proud Black journalist with a passion for social change and the Harlem Renaissance, Marvel is initially dismissive of Alice’s plight, viewing it as a tabloid spectacle driven by a woman who failed to "pass."
As Marvel delves deeper into the case, she uncovers surprising parallels between her own life and Alice’s. The Rhinelander vs. Rhinelander trial not only exposes painful truths but also forces both women to confront their identities and aspirations in a world quick to judge.
For fans of Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Marie Benedict, and Victoria Christopher Murray, this fact-based historical fiction by Denny S. Bryce, bestselling author of Wild Women and the Blues and In the Face of the Sun, weaves a powerful tale of love, race, and resilience in a tumultuous era. 📚❤️
In 1924 New York, Alice Jones, the daughter of English immigrants, is determined to find the kind of enduring love her parents share. She believes she’s found it with Leonard “Kip” Rhinelander, the heir to a prestigious white family’s real estate fortune. Despite being “white” by all appearances, rumors about Alice’s ancestry persist. When Alice and Kip secretly marry, his family threatens to disinherit him unless the marriage is annulled.
Devastated but resolute, Alice faces a legal and social battle, as well as a merciless public eye. Her case is about to gain massive media attention thanks to Reporter Marvel Cunningham. A proud Black journalist with a passion for social change and the Harlem Renaissance, Marvel is initially dismissive of Alice’s plight, viewing it as a tabloid spectacle driven by a woman who failed to "pass."
As Marvel delves deeper into the case, she uncovers surprising parallels between her own life and Alice’s. The Rhinelander vs. Rhinelander trial not only exposes painful truths but also forces both women to confront their identities and aspirations in a world quick to judge.
For fans of Dolen Perkins-Valdez, Marie Benedict, and Victoria Christopher Murray, this fact-based historical fiction by Denny S. Bryce, bestselling author of Wild Women and the Blues and In the Face of the Sun, weaves a powerful tale of love, race, and resilience in a tumultuous era. 📚❤️
Listed on 25 July, 2024