Sinners of Starlight City: A sumptuous historical novel of revenge and redemptio

Description: Sinners of Starlight City by Anika Scott A sumptuous, page-turning historical novel of revenge and redemption set against the backdrop of civil injustice and the rise of Fascism. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description FROM INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR ANIKA SCOTTMadame Mystique is a performer extraordinaire, come to work her scandalous magic at the glittering 1933 Chicago Worlds Fair. Of African American and Sicilian heritage, Mystique - aka Rosa Mancuso - and her fellow performers move on the margins. Her ambiguous status serves a hidden vendetta: she awaits the arrival of Paolo Amanta, the dashing pilot sent by Mussolini to dazzle spectators with a phenomenal air show.Back in Sicily, Paolos band of young Fascists had murdered her relatives as the old Mafia families were swept from their palazzi with unsparing brutality. Rosa is fixed on revenge. Then her estranged cousin, Mina, comes to the Fair, begging her help to face down their American family. Sinners of Starlight City is an immersive story of injustice, retribution and redemption that asks: who decides who we are and where we belong? Author Biography Anika Scott grew up outside Detroit, Michigan and worked for thePhiladelphia Inquirerand theChicago Tribunebefore moving to Germany in 2001. She has freelanced for US and European media and taught journalism at the Technical University in Chemnitz. Her debut novelThe German Heiresswas an international bestseller.The Soviet Sistersis her second novel. Review A lush and beautifully rendered novel that will keep you turning pages long into the night. Mystery, intrigue, secrets and a vendetta fuel this story, which is ultimately about the meaning of family and the power of love. Brava! Adriana Trigiani, New York Times-bestselling author of The Good Left UndoneThis novel whisked me away to 1930s Chicago and all the wonders of the Worlds Fair. Family secrets, revenge and women who refuse to do what theyre told – an ideal combination. I loved it Louise Hare, author of This Lovely City and Miss Aldridge RegretsExpansive and emotive, I couldnt put this book down. Amid the intrigue, revenge, and redemption set against the backdrop of the Chicago Worlds Fair, Anika Scott still manages to make Sinners of Starlight City a deeply intimate story about family with characters that jump off the page. Another notch in Scotts literary belt! Catherine Adel West, author of The Two Lives of Sara and Saving Ruby KingFull of Italian mobsters and family strife, this tale of historical fiction and drama will transport readers to the fantasy and glory that was the 1933 Worlds Fair Booklist Promotional A page-turning novel set against the backdrop of civil injustice and the rise of Fascism - Water for Elephants meets Elena Ferrante Details ISBN0715655027 Author Anika Scott Pages 352 Publisher Duckworth Books Year 2023 ISBN-10 0715655027 ISBN-13 9780715655023 Publication Date 2023-07-20 UK Release Date 2023-07-20 Format Paperback Imprint Duckworth Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2023-07-20 DEWEY 813.6 Audience General Subtitle A sumptuous historical novel of revenge and redemption NZ Release Date 2023-07-19 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:142702457;

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