The Darkness Knows - Brossura

Honigford, Cheryl

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ISBN 10: 1492628611 ISBN 13: 9781492628613

Casa editrice: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2016

Riassunto

Bright lights. Big city. Brutal murder.

Chicago, 1938. Late one night before the ten o'clock show, the body of a prominent radio actress is found in the station's lounge. All the evidence points to murder—and one young, up-and-coming radio actress, Vivian Witchell, as the next victim. But Vivian isn't the type to leave her fate in the hands of others—she's used to stealing the show. Alongside charming private detective Charlie Haverman, Vivian is thrust into a world of clues and motives, suspects and secrets. And with so much on the line, Vivian finds her detective work doesn't end when the on-air light goes out...

The gripping first novel in a new series from debut author Cheryl Honigford, The Darkness Knows is a thrilling mystery that evokes the drama and scandal of radio stardom in prewar Chicago.

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"An engaging murder mystery set in prewar Chicago. Radio stars, Dust Bowl refugees, and the shadow of Hitler on the horizon bring the era to life. I very much enjoyed Cheryl Honigford's debut novel. I think you will, too!" - Nancy Atherton, New York Times bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity mysteries"

"An accomplished debut. Honigford takes us on an absorbing ride through the world of 1930s Chicago radio, introducing us to a plucky new heroine and an entire cast of outlandish radio stars." - --Anna Lee Huber, national bestselling author of the Lady Darby mysteries

"You'll thoroughly enjoy this delightful debut mystery that takes you into the highly competitive world of radio in the 1930s, where people will literally kill for a good part! Cheryl Honigford recreates this time period with a delicious attention to detail and populates it with characters you will love... or love to hate!" --Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights

Chicago heiress Vivian Witchell plays a supporting character on the popular radio show The Darkness Knows. After the show s star is murdered, a love letter surfaces to the victim from an obsessed fan, who indicates that Vivian s character is another object of his affection. Fortunately, the PI who consults on Vivian s show, Charlie Haverman, has a soft spot for pretty ladies and unsolved cases. He serves as both bodyguard and investigator to the frightened starlet. Charlie and Vivian have great chemistry, and readers will want to see the rough detective and society-girl-turned-actress tackle more Windy City cases together. Honigford s portrayal of prewar American life and his take on cozy crime will appeal to fans of Jill Churchill s Grace and Favor series and Ron Goulart s Groucho Marx mysteries. This debut was a quarterfinalist for an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. --Booklist Reviews

L'autore:

Cheryl Honigford has always loved old time radio (and classic movies) and claims to have the nagging suspicion that she was born at least 50 years too late. She lives in northern Illinois with her husband and six-year-old daughter and received her degree in journalism from Ohio State University. She works as a designer/trainer for Abbott Laboratories, which provides her with ample travel opportunities.

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• Editore: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Data di pubblicazione: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1492628611
• ISBN 13: 9781492628613
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 342