Unwanted: A Murder Mystery of the Gilded Age

Set against the backdrop of late nineteenth-century America, the narrative unfolds with the discovery of a headless body, leading to a gripping murder investigation involving a sheriff, two detectives, and an unlikely shoe dealer. Historian Andrew Young intricately weaves the shocking case with the era's social issues, from women's rights to corporate rise, while exploring the cultural phenomena of the Gilded Age. The story of the unidentified victim reflects the contradictions of a society on the brink of modernity, capturing the essence of a transformative period in American history.