EVERYTHING GLITTERED

Lindsey Dorcus narrates this historical mystery set in Washington, DC, in 1927. The story is told by Gertrude, a judge's daughter who attends a seminary for young women that prepares them for finding favorable marital matches. Prohibition is in full swing, but speakeasies abound, and Gertrude and her friends are not about to miss out. Everything changes when the headmistress is discovered dead, and the girls are determined to clear her name and prove she was murdered. Dorcus portrays Gertrude as if she's walking a tightrope. She chafes at societal restrictions, but she's bold and fearless when her mother is not around. Dorcus captures the class distinctions between Gertrude's parents and friends and their servants. Wealth and privilege are on full display. J.E.M. © AudioFile 2024, Portland, Maine [Published: DECEMBER 2024]