Last Call at the Nightingale: A Mystery by Katharine Schellman (English) Paperba

Description: Last Call at the Nightingale by Katharine Schellman First in a captivating Jazz age mystery series from author Katharine Schellman, Last Call at the Nightingale beckons readers into a darkly glamorous speakeasy where music, liquor, and secrets flow. "Schellman is at the top of her craft and delivers a murder mystery with clever twists and turns and memorable personalities."--Denny S. Bryce, Bestselling Author of Wild Women and the Blues New York, 1924. Vivian Kellys days are filled with drudgery, from the tenement lodging she shares with her sister to the dress shop where she sews for hours every day. But at night, she escapes to The Nightingale, an underground dance hall where illegal liquor flows and the band plays the Charleston with reckless excitement. With a bartender willing to slip her a free glass of champagne and friends who know the owner, Vivian can lose herself in the music. No one asks where she came from or how much money she has. No one bats an eye if she flirts with men or women as long as she can keep up on the dance floor. At The Nightingale, Vivian forgets the dangers of Prohibition-era New York and finds a place that feels like home. But then she discovers a body behind the club, and those dangers come knocking. Caught in a police raid at the Nightingale, Vivian discovers that the dead man wasnt the nameless bootlegger he first appeared. With too many people assuming she knows more about the crime than she does, Vivian finds herself caught between the dangers of the New Yorks underground and the world of the citys wealthy and careless, where money can hide any sin and the lives of the poor are considered disposable...including Vivians own. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography KATHARINE SCHELLMAN is a former actor, one-time political consultant, and current writer. Her debut novel, The Body in the Garden, was a Suspense Magazine Best Book of 2020 and led to her being named one of BookPages 16 Women to Watch. A graduate of the College of William & Mary, Katharine currently lives and writes in the mountains of Virginia in the company of her husband, children, and the many houseplants she keeps accidentally murdering. Review A Library Journal "Best Crime Fiction of 2022"A Publishers Weekly Mystery/Thriller Summer Reads 2022 PickOne of Goodreads 2022 "Springs Most Anticipated New Mysteries"One of BookPages "Four Best June Mysteries"A Bustle "Most Anticipated Book of June 2022"A Virginia Living "Notable Spring Book"A GO Magazine "Slide Into Spring and Summer with these Fabulously Gay Reads""Fizzy . . . Vivian is a terrific character, plucky and resourceful, determined to choreograph a different life for herself."--New York Times Book Review "Excellent . . . Vivian proves to be a most imaginative sleuth. Readers will eagerly await her return."--Publishers Weekly (Starred) "The well-developed supporting cast is diverse in race gender, and sexuality, and the suspense will keep readers guessing until the end."--BookPage (Starred) "A compelling, atmospheric series debut. Schellman expertly creates a strong sense of pace, introducing a nightclub as a world where people of different races, classes, and sexual orientations can come together."--Library Journal "A Jazz Age murder thrusts a good-time girl into the uncomfortable role of secret shamus . . . A colorful period crime yarn with a heroine with rooting for."--Kirkus Reviews "Readers will love Last Call at the Nightingale for its twisting plot, its flair for historical detail and its inclusive cast of appealing characters. Dont look away, as the surprises keep coming until the final page."--Shelf Awareness "One of the pleasures of Last Call at the Nightingale is how the city thrusts the characters together, across the socioeconomic spectrum and racial and ethnic divides . . . the Nightingale is a world unto itself."--BookTrib "[Schellman] touches on issues of segregation, poverty, and class divides with a deft hand that leaves plenty of room for a very satisfying murder mystery with a great deal of heart."--Mystery & Suspense "This debut from Katharine Schellman is as thrilling as it gets. For any fans of mystery looking for a new spin on a beloved genre, heres your next great summer read."--BuzzFeed Books "As with the Nightingale club, the mystery plot crosses lines of class, gender, and ethnicity. This novel plays with our expectations and keeps our attention on every fast-moving page. Highly recommended."--Historical Novels Review "Schellman has thoroughly researched the people and the mores of the period, and skillfully uses characters of different sexes and races that the reader slowly determines. Subtle, blatant, the book begs the question: Whens the next one?"--Lavender Magazine "Last Call at the Nightingale is a sexy, fun romp through the Jazz Age. With a well-plotted mystery and applause-worthy female characters, readers will soak up this spellbinding read."--Michelle Gable, New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment and The Booksellers Secret "This sharply paced, queer murder mystery, set in 1920s New York City, offers equal amounts of atmosphere, danger, and crime-solving. Schellman is at the top of her craft and delivers a murder mystery with clever twists and turns and memorable personalities."--Denny S. Bryce, Bestselling Author of Wild Women and the Blues "Complete with speakeasies, mobsters, and an unflappable flapper as its heroine, this is a book that should be savored with a glass of bootleg gin in one hand and a 78 of Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five on the gramophone."--Allison Montclair, author of The Right Sort of Man "Brimming with Jazz Age atmosphere, suspense, and a cast of engaging characters. Vivian is smart and gutsy, a character youll root for. Im already looking forward to her next adventure!"--Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames and Electra McDonnell series "Original, bold, and sexy. This delicious mystery takes you to the Nightingale, a club where people can be who they really are, but everyone has secrets. Dirty doings among New Yorks elite, family drama, and more than one love story make for a fantastic start to a great new series."--Mariah Fredericks, author of the Jane Prescott series Review Quote A Publishers Weekly Mystery/Thriller Summer Reads 2022 Pick One of Goodreads 2022 "Springs Most Anticipated New Mysteries" One of BookPages "Four Best June Mysteries" A Bustle "Most Anticipated Book of June 2022" A Virginia Living "Notable Spring Book" A GO Magazine "Slide Into Spring and Summer with these Fabulously Gay Reads" "Fizzy . . . Vivian is a terrific character, plucky and resourceful, determined to choreograph a different life for herself."-- New York Times Book Review "Excellent . . . Vivian proves to be a most imaginative sleuth. Readers will eagerly await her return."-- Publishers Weekly (Starred) "The well-developed supporting cast is diverse in race gender, and sexuality, and the suspense will keep readers guessing until the end."--BookPage (Starred) "A compelling, atmospheric series debut. Schellman expertly creates a strong sense of pace, introducing a nightclub as a world where people of different races, classes, and sexual orientations can come together."-- Library Journal "A Jazz Age murder thrusts a good-time girl into the uncomfortable role of secret shamus . . . A colorful period crime yarn with a heroine with rooting for."-- Kirkus Reviews "Readers will love Last Call at the Nightingale for its twisting plot, its flair for historical detail and its inclusive cast of appealing characters. Dont look away, as the surprises keep coming until the final page."--Shelf Awareness "One of the pleasures of Last Call at the Nightingale is how the city thrusts the characters together, across the socioeconomic spectrum and racial and ethnic divides . . . the Nightingale is a world unto itself."--BookTrib "[Schellman] touches on issues of segregation, poverty, and class divides with a deft hand that leaves plenty of room for a very satisfying murder mystery with a great deal of heart."--Mystery & Suspense "This debut from Katharine Schellman is as thrilling as it gets. For any fans of mystery looking for a new spin on a beloved genre, heres your next great summer read."--BuzzFeed Books "As with the Nightingale club, the mystery plot crosses lines of class, gender, and ethnicity. This novel plays with our expectations and keeps our attention on every fast-moving page. Highly recommended."--Historical Novels Review "Schellman has thoroughly researched the people and the mores of the period, and skillfully uses characters of different sexes and races that the reader slowly determines. Subtle, blatant, the book begs the question: Whens the next one?"--Lavender Magazine " Last Call at the Nightingale is a sexy, fun romp through the Jazz Age. With a well-plotted mystery and applause-worthy female characters, readers will soak up this spellbinding read."--Michelle Gable, New York Times bestselling author of A Paris Apartment and The Booksellers Secret "This sharply paced, queer murder mystery, set in 1920s New York City, offers equal amounts of atmosphere, danger, and crime-solving. Schellman is at the top of her craft and delivers a murder mystery with clever twists and turns and memorable personalities."--Denny S. Bryce, Bestselling Author of Wild Women and the Blues "Complete with speakeasies, mobsters, and an unflappable flapper as its heroine, this is a book that should be savored with a glass of bootleg gin in one hand and a 78 of Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five on the gramophone."--Allison Montclair, author of The Right Sort of Man "Brimming with Jazz Age atmosphere, suspense, and a cast of engaging characters. Vivian is smart and gutsy, a character youll root for. Im already looking forward to her next adventure!"--Ashley Weaver, author of the Amory Ames and Electra McDonnell series "Original, bold, and sexy. This delicious mystery takes you to the Nightingale, a club where people can be who they really are, but everyone has secrets. Dirty doings among New Yorks elite, family drama, and more than one love story make for a fantastic start to a great new series."--Mariah Fredericks, author of the Jane Prescott series Details ISBN1250888220 Author Katharine Schellman Short Title Last Call at the Nightingale Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1250888220 ISBN-13 9781250888228 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-06-06 Imprint Minotaur Books Subtitle A Mystery Publisher Minotaur Books Pages 336 Series Nightingale Mysteries DEWEY 813.6 Series Number 1 Audience General UK Release Date 2023-06-06 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:142385041;

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