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WHAT IS JUSTICE AND CAN IT
EVER BE FOUND IN A CORRUPT
NEW YORK?

Rivka Lenski, fifteen-year-old Russian-Jewish factory worker, believes justice is punishing the murderer of her friend, but can justice be found among New York’s powerful and corrupt? A booming 19th century New York is the setting for Carol Polcovar’s A MURDER ON ALLEN STREET. The first book in the Rivka/Rachel series.

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A Murder on
Allen Street

New York City police have very little interest in solving the murder of Frieda Baum, a seventeen-year-old, unmarried, pregnant, immigrant factory girl. When Rivka Lenski, Frieda’s friend and co-worker promises her mother that she will get justice for her daughter, Rivka begins her dangerous search for a killer. As she searches Rivka learns about gender, race, and class in America and finds her place.

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About
Carol Polcovar

Award-winning playwright, published poet, founder of New York ‘s Fresh Fruit Festival whose mission is to fight prejudice through the arts.

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A fresh and mind-blowing take on the coming-of-age genre. Murder on Allen Street is a gripping story that keeps you engaged till the last turn of the page. Mesmerizing.

Ronald Graham

From the moment I delved into the story of Rivka, I was hooked! Murder on Allen Street is beautifully written and captivating. Great stuff!

Fiona Belfort

An authentic depiction of 19th-century crime ravaged New York. Murder on Allen Street is immersive and addicting.

Jake Felton