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Country Scotland Publisher Polygon Books ISBN 978-1846972430 Followed by England Expects Genre Crime Fiction | 3.9/5 Goodreads Language English Pages 256 Originally published 2013 Preceded by Brighton Belle Page count 256 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Media type Paperback, Hardback, e-book Sara Sheridan books England Expects, Secret of the Sands, On Starlit Seas: A Gripping, The Pleasure Express, The blessed and the d | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
London Calling is a novel written by Scottish writer Sara Sheridan. The book was first published by Polygon Books in 2013 and is the second in the series of the Mirabelle Bevan mysteries. It is set in 1952 London and centers on the jazz scene of the time. The novel follows Brighton Belle in the series.
Contents
Plot summary
Set in the post-war atmosphere of 1952, London Calling follows ex-Secret Service agent Mirabelle Bevan as she investigates the mystery of a missing debutante, wealthy eighteen-year-old Rose Bellamy Gore. Mirabelle is assisted once again by the upbeat Vesta Churchill as they explore an underworld of smoky nightclubs, jazz bars, and intriguing characters to gather information and seek answers. Detective Superintendent Alan McGregor keeps an eye on Mirabelle's activities as a fledgling romance blooms between the two.
Setting
London Calling explores the jazz scene of 1952 London, a period of great social change amidst post-war austerity.
Characters
Recurring characters from the series (Mirabelle Bevan, Vesta Churchill and Superintendent Alan McGregor) are joined by Vesta's childhood friend and jazz musician Lindon Claremont, her new beau Charlie Baker, and a host of wealthy young society figures.