βL. A. Chandlar is a terrific new voice in mystery--an author you are going to love!β βCharles Todd, New York Times bestselling author of THE BLACK ASCOT
βEngaging, vivid, and intriguingβ¦an action-packed adventure with quirky characters, snappy dialogue, a hint of romanceβand starring one of the pluckiest, most entertaining heroines ever.β
βColorful characters and rich historical flavor buoy Chandlarβs frothy second Art Deco mysteryβ¦the complex central puzzle will keep readers turning the pages.β
βAction packed and filled with 1930s charm.β
CrimeReads βA Best Fall Read of 2018β
βChandlarβs lush historical novel follows Mayor LaGuardia in 1936 as his political future stalls under the weight of a missing persons case. Chandlar sets out to capture the complexities of the 1930s, a time of great art and culture as well as a time of great suffering.β
βChandlar has an eye for detail so New York City in the 1930sβthe clothes, the nightclubs, the foodβare all quite vivid and tangible.β
βFrom the colorful and well-researched backdrops that make you feel as if you are definitely part of the 1936 realm; to the vibrant characters who must fight both good and evil in themselves to see justice done, Chandlar has done a fantastic job creating a suspense that youβll wish to read again.β
βReaders will love The Gold Pawn for its compelling plot, rich historical details, action, and mystery, as well as the likable main characters... Chandlar has found a way to blend accurate historical facts with a more contemporary mind-set...Readers will eagerly await the next book. Highly recommended.β
New York City, 1936. In the midst of the Great Depression, the Big Apple is defiantly striving toward an era infused with art, architecture, and economic progress under the dynamic Mayor La Guardia. But those in City Hall know that tumultuous times can inspire both optimism and danger...
November 1936. Mayor La Guardiaβs political future buckles under a missing persons case in New York City. Simultaneously, Lane unravels devastating secrets in the outskirts of Detroit. As two crimes converge, judging friends from enemies can be a dangerous game . . .
New York City 1937
As the Great Depression loosens its grip on New York City, Mayor La Guardia and his team meet their greatest foe in the fight against organized crime.
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