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Biography

Empty Mansions is a rich mystery of wealth and loss, connecting the Gilded Age opulence of the 19th century with a 21st century battle over a $300 million inheritance. At its heart is a reclusive heiress named Huguette Clark, so secretive that, at the time of her death, no new photograph of her had been seen in decades. Though she owned palatial homes in California, New York, and Connecticut, why had she lived for twenty years in a simple hospital room, despite being in excellent health? Published in 2013; 456 pages.

Includes 15 paperback copies and 1 book club guide prepared by WCPL.