The novel is inspired by a sensational murder in the 1920s. For a year it dominated the headlines of the NY DAILY NEWS: "Can A Rich Man Get Away With Murder?" The answer, not surprisingly, is yes... a yes that turns into a massive horror for this rich man in his moment of triumph. It's Prudence's book. And Prudence is quirky, original, and idiosyncratic-you've not met her character before. She ends up running the largest bakery in America with the help of three remarkable women.