The Darkness Knows (A Viv and Charlie Mystery) - Hardcover

Honigford, Cheryl

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1410494985 ISBN 13: 9781410494986

Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print, 2016

Synopsis

Bright lights. Big city. Brutal murder.

Chicago, 1938. Late one night before the ten o'clock show, the body of a prominent radio actress is found in the station's lounge. All the evidence points to murder and one young, up-and-coming radio actress, Vivian Witchell, as the next victim. But Vivian isn't the type to leave her fate in the hands of others she's used to stealing the show. Alongside charming private detective Charlie Haverman, Vivian is thrust into a world of clues and motives, suspects and secrets. And with so much on the line, Vivian finds her detective work doesn't end when the on-air light goes out...

The gripping first novel in a new series from debut author Cheryl Honigford, The Darkness Knows is a thrilling mystery that evokes the drama and scandal of radio stardom in prewar Chicago.

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About this title

About the Author

Cheryl Honigford was born and raised in the Midwest and currently lives in the suburbs of Chicago with her family. The Darkness Knows is her first novel.

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

..".will appeal to fans of Jill Churchill's Grace and Favor series and Ron Goulart's Groucho Marx mysteries." - Booklist

"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

"Murder with a hint of romance and scandal introduces readers to the Viv and Charlie Mystery series. Honigford vividly recreates Chicago during the Depression. The depth of her research and her realistic portrayal of old-time radio transport readers back to its golden age, when listeners gathered around their sets to hear The Shadow, Boston Blackie, or The Thin Man. This is a thrilling adventure laced with humor that keeps readers guessing whodunit until the end." - Historical Novels Review

About this edition

• Publisher: Thorndike Press Large Print
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1410494985
• ISBN 13: 9781410494986
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 461