Set in post-WWII New York for a fresh, evocative backdrop
Boarding house mystery creates tension and social intrigue
Features a cast of memorable characters including a musician, emigre, and actress
Genre-blending elements of crime, literature, and historical fiction
Paperback format for easy portability
Summarized by Shop
With World War II only barely in the rear-view mirror, New York apartments are scarcer than hen’s teeth. Janice Cameron has moved to the City to be a writer, trading Honolulu’s sun and flowers for Manhattan in the grip of icy winter. She’s imagined her own cunning little flat, a little table by the window, a little lace cloth...fat chance
