Who Murdered Jane Standford?
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Published by: Sydney Press
Release Date: November 25, 2022
Pages: 318
ISBN13: 979-8986279053
Honolulu, 1905. A socialite dies. The cover-up begins.
When Mrs. Jane Lathrop Stanford—co-founder of Stanford University and one of the wealthiest women in America—dies at the luxurious Moana Hotel, officials rush to declare it natural causes. But an autopsy tells a different story: strychnine poisoning.
Was it murder?
The university president, locked in a bitter power struggle with Mrs. Stanford, stands to gain everything. Her secretary, loyal but secretive, may know more than she lets on. And across the Pacific, a disgruntled brother waits in the wings.
Who Murdered Jane Stanford? spins the real-life mystery of Mrs. Stanford’s final days into a rich historical whodunit set against the tropical allure—and political tensions—of turn-of-the-century Hawai‘i. Full of suspicion, shifting loyalties, and buried secrets, this fictional retelling will leave you wondering where the facts end and the lies begin.
"I really enjoyed this book! I work at Stanford University and found the historical novel entertaining and curious about the real story. I appreciated the added, "Facts of the Case", at the end of the book. It has helped with further online investigation about Jane Stanford's death and relationship with the president of Stanford, David Jordan. I also love Oahu and have stayed at the Moana Surfrider so picturing the events there made the book even more interesting. Great read."
–Amazon Review
"I'm not a Stanford grad, so I don't know how they would feel about this book, but for me, the best part was the history of Hawaii at the turn of the 20th century. I got a glimpse into how the people felt. The stuff about Mrs. Stanford was very interesting and the autopsy--well, let's just say I'll never eat pea soup again. Great read."
–Amazon Review
"My friend and I went on a historical tour of the Moana hotel while on a recent trip to Hawaii. During the tour, the death of Mrs. Stanford was discussed and this book was mentioned. The book is an interesting read based on historical fact. I will look for a non-fiction account of the death of the 'mother of Stanford University' because I find the story very interesting."
–Amazon Review
"Enjoyed Dee's tale. The afternoon I spent with this mystery was a great escape from our winter."
–Amazon Review