Set in post WW I London, the novel tells the story of a family run set of night clubs, venues for frantic gaiety and widespread criminality. The police want to nail the family’s matriarch who is simultaneously under attack from a corrupt employee and rival criminal interests. Intrigue and deception rule but the matriarch is alert to much of it. A vivid portrait of 1920’s London emerges and, despite some grim realities, the feel tends to be light and breezy with the emphasis on entertainment. A very enjoyable read.
(Tony Pratt - bwl 107 Winter 2023 ) |
