Roaring Ridleys

K M Colley

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Roaring Ridleys

Roaring Ridleys

K M Colley

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In Jazz Age New York, a shocking murder shatters the privileged life of the city's most elite family in a propulsive mystery-thriller debut from author K.M. Colley that spans from Harlem to Long Island's Gold Coast and high society's glittering world of deadly secrets.

In the glittering world of 1920s New York, the seven Ridley heirs seem to have it all: wealth, status, and protection as the city's most powerful family. But when notorious gossip columnist Dale Caimen is found dead during their family's renowned summer soiree, their carefully constructed world begins to crack.

Behind the champagne and jazz, each adopted Ridley sibling harbors secrets that could destroy them. There's Amelia, the responsible eldest trying to hold it all together; Adesua, whose artistic ambitions in the Harlem Renaissance threaten her family's expectations; and wild child Kavita, whose dangerous nights in speakeasies may have finally caught up with her.

As the murder investigation intensifies, long-buried tensions surface and family loyalties unravel. Someone knows the truth about the Ridleys--and they're willing to kill to expose it. In a world where appearance is everything and power comes at a deadly price, the siblings must decide what matters more: protecting the family name or each other.

Critical Reviews

Praise for The Roaring Ridleys

"All-consuming and totally arresting, The Roaring Ridleys is a party of a read. Colley's world-building will make you want to sit down with a bottle of champagne, and her edge-of-your-seat plotting will make you want to finish the book (and the bottle!) in one night. Colley loves the 1920s so much, and it's clear in her writing. This debut author is one to watch!" --Nekesa Afia, author of As Long as You're Mine

Publishing Information

Publisher: Thomas & Mercer
Pub date: 2026-05-01
Length: 283 pages

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