This engaging whodunnit features a blend of clever plotting and heartfelt moments, showcasing the talents of authors Williams, White, and Willig. Readers can expect a captivating mystery filled with intrigue and emotional depth, making it a delightful read from beginning to end.
Anticipated by readers and featured by platforms like Goodreads and SheReads, this novel promises to captivate with its engaging plot and relatable characters. It explores themes of personal growth and resilience, set against a backdrop that resonates with contemporary issues. The narrative weaves together emotional depth and an intriguing storyline, making it a standout choice for summer reading.
Set against the backdrop of the Cold War, this thrilling narrative weaves together espionage, political intrigue, and personal conflict. The story unfolds through complex characters grappling with loyalty and betrayal, as they navigate a world fraught with tension and uncertainty. With a gripping plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats, the book explores the moral dilemmas faced by those caught in the crossfire of global power struggles.
"New York Times bestseller Beatriz Williams is back with another enthralling summer read"--
A gripping narrative unfolds as characters navigate complex relationships and face moral dilemmas in a richly developed world. The story weaves themes of resilience, love, and sacrifice, drawing readers into the emotional depths of the protagonists’ journeys. With a blend of suspense and poignant moments, the author crafts a compelling tale that resonates with contemporary issues, making it a must-read for those seeking both entertainment and insight into the human experience.
Set against a backdrop of rich historical detail, this mystery intertwines the lives of three women across different eras. Their stories reveal secrets and connections that span generations, showcasing how the past influences the present. As the narrative unfolds, themes of resilience and discovery emerge, drawing readers into a compelling exploration of identity and legacy. The authors skillfully blend suspense with emotional depth, creating an engaging tale that captivates and intrigues.
"June 1925. Audacious Appalachian flapper Geneva "Gin" Kelly prepares to trade her high-flying ways for respectable marriage to Oliver Anson Marshall, a steadfast Prohibition agent who happens to hail from one of New York's most distinguished families. But just as wedding bells chime, the head of the notorious East Coast rum-running racket -- and Anson's mortal enemy -- turns up murdered at a society funeral, and their short-lived honeymoon bliss goes up in a spectacular blaze that sends Anson back undercover ... and into the jaws of a trap from which not even Gin can rescue him. As violence explodes around her, Gin must summon all her considerable moxie to trace the tentacles of this sinister organization back to their shocking source, and face down a legendary American family at a rigged game it has no intention of losing. June 1998. When Ella Dommerich's ninety-something society queen aunt Julie ropes her into digging up dirt on Senator (and Presidential candidate) Franklin Hardcastle in order to settle old family scores, she couldn't be less enthusiastic. Pregnant Ella's recently ditched her unfaithful husband and settled into cozy -- if complicated -- domesticity with her almost-too-good-to-be-true musician boyfriend, Hector. But then the Hardcastle secrets lead to a web of shady dealings Ella's uncovered in her job as a financial analyst, and the bodies start to tumble out of the venerable woodwork. With the help of her ex-husband and her mysterious connection to a certain redheaded flapper, Ella digs up more than mere dirt -- only to discover herself standing alone between a legendarily ruthless family and the prize it's sought for generations. What ugly secrets lurk in the opulent enclaves -- and bank accounts -- of America's richest families? And can two determined women from two different generations thwart the murderous legacy of the demon liquor?"-- Provided by publisher
A captivating Cold War page-turner. -- Real Simple The New York Times bestselling author of The Summer Wives returns with a gripping and profoundly human story of Cold War espionage and family devotion. In the autumn of 1948, Iris Digby vanishes from her London home with her American diplomat husband and their two children. The world is shocked by the family's sensational disappearance. Were they eliminated by the Soviet intelligence service? Or have the Digbys defected to Moscow with a trove of the West's most vital secrets? Four years later, Ruth Macallister receives a postcard from the twin sister she hasn't seen since their catastrophic parting in Rome in the summer of 1940, as war engulfed the continent and Iris fell desperately in love with an enigmatic United States Embassy official named Sasha Digby. Within days, Ruth is on her way to Moscow, posing as the wife of counterintelligence agent Sumner Fox in a precarious plot to extract the Digbys from behind the Iron Curtain. But the complex truth behind Iris's marriage defies Ruth's understanding, and as the sisters race toward safety, a dogged Soviet KGB officer forces them to make a heartbreaking choice between two irreconcilable loyalties.
Set in 1941, the story unfolds in Nassau, where newly widowed Leonora "Lulu" Randolph seeks to write an article on the Duke and Duchess of Windsor. As she delves into their elite social scene, she uncovers a web of espionage, financial deceit, and racial strife. Central to her journey is Benedict Thorpe, a charismatic scientist with ambiguous loyalties, whose presence complicates her understanding of the tumultuous environment around her.