by Ariel Lawhon
First published 2014
On a sultry summer night in 1930s New York, a judge vanishes without a trace. His wife, the picture of propriety, hides a lifetime of necessary duplicity. His mistress, a showgirl with Broadway dreams, risks everything for their forbidden love. And his maid, whose husband's career he advanced, knows more than she dares to reveal. As rumors of the judge's corruption swirl, these three women must navigate a treacherous web of secrets to uncover the truth – and their own carefully guarded hearts.
Genres: fiction, drama, historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, emotional, suspenseful
Tropes: deception, forbidden-love, secrets
Setting: New York, New York (State)
Period: 1930s
336 pages · Paperback · Vintage