The Darkness Knows (VIV and Charlie Mystery): 1 - Softcover

Cheryl Honigford

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1492628611 ISBN 13: 9781492628613

Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark, 2016

Synopsis

It s October 1938, and radio is king. Vivian Witchell is determined to be a star, and with her new role in the popular detective serial The Darkness Knows, everything she s dreamed of is finally within her grasp. Until the night she steps into the employee lounge and stumbles upon the body of the station s most renowned and most reviled actress. Clutched in the dead woman s hand is a threatening letter indicating that Vivian could be the next victim. Suddenly, Vivian s biggest worry isn t remembering her lines it s staying alive.

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Review

"An engaging murder mystery set in prewar Chicago. Radio stars, Dust Bowl refugees, and the shadow of Hitler on the horizon bring the era to life. I very much enjoyed Cheryl Honigford's debut novel. I think you will, too!" - Nancy Atherton, New York Times bestselling author of the Aunt Dimity mysteries"

"An accomplished debut. Honigford takes us on an absorbing ride through the world of 1930s Chicago radio, introducing us to a plucky new heroine and an entire cast of outlandish radio stars." - --Anna Lee Huber, national bestselling author of the Lady Darby mysteries

"You'll thoroughly enjoy this delightful debut mystery that takes you into the highly competitive world of radio in the 1930s, where people will literally kill for a good part! Cheryl Honigford recreates this time period with a delicious attention to detail and populates it with characters you will love... or love to hate!" --Victoria Thompson, bestselling author of Murder in Morningside Heights

Chicago heiress Vivian Witchell plays a supporting character on the popular radio show The Darkness Knows. After the show s star is murdered, a love letter surfaces to the victim from an obsessed fan, who indicates that Vivian s character is another object of his affection. Fortunately, the PI who consults on Vivian s show, Charlie Haverman, has a soft spot for pretty ladies and unsolved cases. He serves as both bodyguard and investigator to the frightened starlet. Charlie and Vivian have great chemistry, and readers will want to see the rough detective and society-girl-turned-actress tackle more Windy City cases together. Honigford s portrayal of prewar American life and his take on cozy crime will appeal to fans of Jill Churchill s Grace and Favor series and Ron Goulart s Groucho Marx mysteries. This debut was a quarterfinalist for an Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award. --Booklist Reviews

About the Author

Cheryl Honigford has always loved old time radio (and classic movies) and claims to have the nagging suspicion that she was born at least 50 years too late. She lives in northern Illinois with her husband and six-year-old daughter and received her degree in journalism from Ohio State University. She works as a designer/trainer for Abbott Laboratories, which provides her with ample travel opportunities.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1492628611
• ISBN 13: 9781492628613
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 352