The Starlite Drive-in - Softcover

Reynolds, Marjorie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0425172643 ISBN 13: 9780425172643

Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S., 1999

Synopsis

The discovery of human bones at the site of an old drive-in leads Callie Anne Benton to recall the eventful summer of 1956 when her agoraphobic mother developed a strong bond with a drifter named Charlie Memphis.

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Review:

"A believable tale about real people, likely to engage the memory chords of any reader."-- Orange County Register

From the Back Cover:

When human bones are discovered on the grounds of the old Starlite Drive-in, only Callie Anne Benton knows the identity of the victim who mysteriously disappeared thirty-six years ago.

It's the sweltering summer of 1956 when a handsome drifter named Charlie Memphis arrives at the Starlite to help Callie Anne's injured father run the theater. Both she and her mother, Teal, fall for Memphis's rugged style and gentlemanly manners, but Callie Anne's father--bitter in his role as caretaker for the rural drive-in and his agoraphobic wife--doesn't like the drifter's increasing interest in Teal.

A disastrous turn of events changes their lives forever, and it's up to the grown-up Callie Anne to unlock the secret of the decades-old mystery.

Told through the voice of Callie Anne, a whip-smart tomboy reminiscent of Scout Finch, The Starlite Drive-in is a vivid snapshot of 1950s America. A compelling novel infused with hope, tragedy, and suspense, Callie Anne's story will strike a chord with readers both young and old.

About this edition

• Publisher: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0425172643
• ISBN 13: 9780425172643
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 324