Harriet Tyce, bestselling authorSunday TimesâA sultry, immersive exploration of 30s New York with a taut plot and a vivid soundtrack. The perfect escape â evocative, smooth proseâ
magazineBestâ[A] tightly plotted adventure that brims with atmosphereâ
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In the middle of Harlem, in the dead of night, a woman falls from a second storey window. In her hand, she holds a passport and the name written on it is Lena AldridgeâŚ
Lena arrived in Harlem less than two weeks ago, full of hope for her burgeoning romance with Will Goodman, the handsome musician she met on board the Queen Mary. Will has arranged for Lena to stay with friends of his, and this will give her the chance to find out if their relationship is going anywhere. But there is another reason she's in Harlem â to find out what happened in 1908 to make her father flee to London.
As Lena's investigations progress, not only does she realise her father lied to her, but the man sheâs falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own. And those secrets have put Lena in terrible dangerâŚ
Kia Abdullah, author ofThose People Next Door* * *âAn achingly evocative rendering of 1930s New York and all its glamour and grit . . . An intriguing mysteryâ
Frances Quinn, author ofThe Smallest ManâLouise Hare is a must-buy author for me, and this is her best yet â a brilliantly seductive mystery set against a glamorous backdrop that completely comes aliveâ
Louise Fein, author ofPeople Like UsâMystery, drama, murder, all wrapped up in a story sublimely toldâ
1936, September 17th, 1am⌠Nine days earlierâŚ