But perhaps the most impressive feat is how Fitzgerald deftly handles a narrative that is essentially about involuntary confinement and turns it into a caper. There is glitz in the form of Sewell’s mansion, but there is also poverty- represented by Martha’s own crowded apartment and her mother’s dashed optimism. There is a cinematic quality to the narrative and Fitzgerald uses visual and historical details to paint a clear portrait of 1920s New York. Her dialogue is saucy and her devotion to the truth is inspiring, which will speak to readers’ strong sense of justice. Sewell’s charm and intentions, and takes the side of woman most people have dismissed as mad. She talks back to her teacher (a rather unforgiving nun), is suspicious of Mr. What happened to Rose? Why is she obsessed with the paintings? And who is leaking stories about the Sewells- some of them untrue- to the tabloids?įrom the first chapter we understand that Martha is a girl with modern ideas.
In her youth Rose was a charming party girl, but now she spends her days ranting and raving about paintings in a locked bedroom. Martha accompanies her mother only to get caught up in a mystery surrounding his wife, Rose. Martha is the daughter of a housekeeper who has started working in the home of newspaper magnate Mr. Sewell is portrayed in hoarse, desperate gasps, which contrast well with the cool tones of her husband and the frantic thoughts of Martha, who fears that the worst is on the horizon.1928, Brooklyn. O’Doyle’s voice in equal parts exasperation and reverence…The trapped Mrs. Martha…inquisitive nature, voiced by Marie in a rush and full-stop rhythm, adds to the tension as she secretly investigates the mystery behind the mad wife who is locked away upstairs. “Narrator Jorjeana Marie quickly transports listeners to New York City in 1928. Inspired by true events described in a fascinating author’s note, The Gallery is a 1920s caper told with humor and spunk that readers today will love. Can Martha follow the clues, decipher the code, and solve the mystery of what’s really going on with Rose Sewell? But in a house filled with secrets, nothing is quite what it seems, and no one is who they say.
The other servants say Rose is crazy, but scrappy, strong-willed Martha thinks there’s more to the story-and that the paintings in the Sewell’s gallery contain a hidden message detailing the truth. But, despite the Gatsby-like parties and trimmings of success, she suspects something might be deeply wrong in the household-specifically with Rose Sewell, the formerly vivacious lady of the house who now refuses to leave her room. It's 1929, and twelve-year-old Martha has no choice but to work as a maid in the New York City mansion of the wealthy Sewell family. A riveting historical art mystery for fans of Chasing Vermeer and The Westing Game, set in the Roaring Twenties!
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