Chanel Cleeton
The New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Chanel Cleeton, hailing from South Florida, releases her latest historical mystery novel, “The House on Biscayne Bay,” on April 2. A captivating tale of scandal and murder, Cleeton’s book is set against the backdrop of a grand Miami mansion and the secrets hidden within its walls.
The author of “Next Year in Havana,” a Reese Witherspoon’s book club pick, “When We Left Cuba,” “The Last Train To Key Biscayne” and “The Cuban Heiress,” Cleeton’s poignant novels consistently explore her Cuban American heritage and family’s journey from the island to the United States after the Cuban Revolution of the 1950s.
Cleeton’s website provides a synopsis of the read: “The House on Biscayne Bay” follows the story of a family that sets its sights on making a fortune in South Florida after the Great War. “When wealthy industrialist Robert Barnes and his wife, Anna, build Marbrisa, a glamorous estate on Biscayne Bay, they become the toast of the newly burgeoning society. Anna and Robert appear to have it all, but in a town like Miami appearances can be deceiving, and one scandal can change everything.
“Years later following the tragic death of her parents in Havana, Carmen Acosta journeys to Marbrisa, the grand home of her estranged older sister, Carolina, and her husband, Asher Wyatt. On the surface, the gilded estate looks like paradise, but Carmen quickly learns that nothing on Marbrisa is as it seems. The house has a treacherous legacy, and Carmen’s own life is soon in jeopardy … unless she can unravel the secrets buried beneath the mansion’s façade and stop history from repeating itself.”
On April 9, readers can head to Miami’s Books & Books to meet Cleeton and gain fascinating insights into her newly released book.
For more information on Books & Books’ “An Evening With Chanel Cleeton” and “The House on Biscayne Bay,” visit booksandbooks.com or chanelcleeton.com.