The Briar Club by Kate Quinn (English) Hardcover Book

Description: The Briar Club by Kate Quinn The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era. Washington, D.C., 1950Everyone keeps to themselves at Briarwood House, an all-female boarding house in the heart of the US capital, where secrets hide behind respectable facades.But when the mysterious Grace March moves into the attic room, she draws her oddball collection of neighbours – a poised English beauty, a policemans daughter, a frustrated female baseball star, and a rabidly pro-McCarthy typist – into an unlikely friendship.Graces weekly attic-room dinner parties and window-brewed sun tea become a healing balm on all their troubled lives, but she hides a terrible secret of her own. And when a shocking act of violence tears the house apart, the Briar Club must decide once and for all: who is the true enemy in their midst?Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test.This powerful, unforgettable historical romance is for fans of Mary Anna Evanss Justine Byrne series and stories with strong women characters Starred Library Journal ReviewCompulsively readable, The Briar Club will find eager readers in those who love woman-led historical fiction with rich, appealing characters Starred Booklist ReviewBlending suspense with themes of class struggle and female empowerment, this is a thrilling addition to Quinns repertoire Glamour Magazine Author Biography Kate Quinn is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of historical fiction. A native of southern California, she attended Boston University where she earned a Bachelors and Masters degree in Classical Voice. She has written five novels in the Empress of Rome saga, and two books set in the Italian Renaissance, before turning to the 20th century with The Alice Network, The Rose Code and The Diamond Eye. All have been translated into multiple languages. Kate and her husband now live in San Diego with three rescue dogs. Review Praise for THE BRIAR CLUB:Blending suspense with themes of class struggle and female empowerment, this is a thrilling addition to Quinns repertoire Glamour MagazineThis powerful, unforgettable historical romance is for fans of Mary Anna Evanss Justine Byrne series and stories with strong women characters Starred Library Journal ReviewCompulsively readable, The Briar Club will find eager readers in those who love woman-led historical fiction with rich, appealing characters Starred Booklist ReviewA Mcarthy-era caper. Quinn evocatively balances the outward cheerfulness of the 1950s with historical observations exploring racism, misogyny, homophobia and political persecution in this sharply drawn, gripping novelPeople Magazine, Pick of the WeekBlending suspense with themes of class struggle and female empowerment, this is a thrilling addition to Quinns repertoire Glamour MagazineIf youve never read a Kate Quinn novel, theres no time like the present. The Briar Club is a murder mystery wrapped up in the stories of multiple women [thats] a delightful read. Quinn creates characters readers will care about and root for The Associated PressPraise for Kate Quinn:Recommend it to all lovers of smart historical fiction BooklistExciting … historical fiction fans will be riveted Publishers WeeklyReaders looking for a new and unique viewpoint of World War II with a mystery to solve and a light touch of romance will dive deep into this story Library Journal Promotional The dramatic new historical mystery novel for 2024 from the author of The Rose Code and The Alice Network Details ISBN0008643547 Author Kate Quinn Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780008643546 Format Hardcover Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Language English ISBN-10 0008643547 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Imprint HarperCollins Alternative 9780008643560 Audience General Publication Date 2024-07-18 UK Release Date 2024-07-18 NZ Release Date 2024-10-29 AU Release Date 2024-10-29 Pages 432 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160739011;

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