The Fate of a Flapper: A Mystery
Jul 2020 · The Speakeasy Murders Book 2 · St. Martin's Griffin
Ebook
316
Pages
family_home
Eligible
info
About this ebook
"Brilliantly captures the vibe of the Prohibition era": This novel of a flapper turned amateur sleuth is a "delightful historical mystery" ( Shelf Awareness).
After nine months as a cigarette girl at the Third Door, one of Chicago's premier moonshine parlors, Gina Ricci is finally getting into the swing of things. The year is 1929, the Chicago Cubs are almost in the World Series, neighborhood gangs are all-powerful, and though Prohibition is the law of the land, the Third Door can't serve the cocktails fast enough.
Two women in particular are throwing drinks back with abandon while chatting up a couple of bankers, and Gina can't help but notice the levels of inebriation and the tension at their table. When the group stumbles out, she tries to put them out of her head. But once at home, Gina's sleep is interrupted when her cousin Nancy, a police officer, calls—she's found a body. Gina hurries over to photograph the crime scene, but stops short when she recognizes the body: it's one of the women from the night before.
Could the Third Door have served the woman bad liquor? Or, Gina wonders, could this be murder? Gina is determined to find out if this death was an unlucky accident, or something more sinister.
"Winning . . . Calkins draws a memorable portrait of Prohibition-era Chicago." — Publishers Weekly
"Written with wit and an understanding of the tensions during one of the most volatile times in history." — Library Journal
"You have to love a gal who takes chances while staying true to herself." — Kirkus Reviews
"A fun romp . . . with lots of 1920s atmosphere." — Booklist
After nine months as a cigarette girl at the Third Door, one of Chicago's premier moonshine parlors, Gina Ricci is finally getting into the swing of things. The year is 1929, the Chicago Cubs are almost in the World Series, neighborhood gangs are all-powerful, and though Prohibition is the law of the land, the Third Door can't serve the cocktails fast enough.
Two women in particular are throwing drinks back with abandon while chatting up a couple of bankers, and Gina can't help but notice the levels of inebriation and the tension at their table. When the group stumbles out, she tries to put them out of her head. But once at home, Gina's sleep is interrupted when her cousin Nancy, a police officer, calls—she's found a body. Gina hurries over to photograph the crime scene, but stops short when she recognizes the body: it's one of the women from the night before.
Could the Third Door have served the woman bad liquor? Or, Gina wonders, could this be murder? Gina is determined to find out if this death was an unlucky accident, or something more sinister.
"Winning . . . Calkins draws a memorable portrait of Prohibition-era Chicago." — Publishers Weekly
"Written with wit and an understanding of the tensions during one of the most volatile times in history." — Library Journal
"You have to love a gal who takes chances while staying true to herself." — Kirkus Reviews
"A fun romp . . . with lots of 1920s atmosphere." — Booklist
"Brilliantly captures the vibe of the Prohibition era": This novel of a flapper turned amateur sleuth is a "delightful historical mystery" ( Shelf Awareness).
After nine months as a cigarette girl at the Third Door, one of Chicago's premier moonshine parlors, Gina Ricci is finally getting into t...
Discover more
About the author
SUSANNA CALKINS, author of the award-winning Lucy Campion series and the Speakeasy Mysteries, holds a PhD in history and teaches at the college level. Her historical mysteries have been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark and Agatha awards, among many others, and The Masque of a Murderer received a Macavity. Originally from Philadelphia, Calkins now lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two sons.
SUSANNA CALKINS, author of the award-winning Lucy Campion series and the Speakeasy Mysteries, holds a PhD in history and teaches at the college level. Her historical mysteries have been nominated for the Mary Higgins Clark and Agatha awards, among many others, and The Masque of a Murderer receive...
Rate this ebook
Tell us what you think.
Reading information
Smartphones and tablets
Install the Google Play Books app for Android and iPad/iPhone. It syncs automatically with your account and allows you to read online or offline wherever you are.
Laptops and computers
You can listen to audiobooks purchased on Google Play using your computer's web browser.
eReaders and other devices
To read on e-ink devices like Kobo eReaders, you'll need to download a file and transfer it to your device. Follow the detailed Help Center instructions to transfer the files to supported eReaders.
