Poppy's on a roll! Here is a nice review from Booklist: “Arlen conveys so strong a sense of time and place that the reader will feel as though they have stepped into an episode of Foyle’s War. A must-read for fans of an era that still holds us in its thrall, a desperate time met head-on with dignity and courage.”
More exciting news! Berkley Publishing have just bought my second historical novel. A DRESS OF VIOLET TAFFETA based on the life of Lady Duff Gordon, an English fashion designer famed for her alluring and lavish gowns, who survived the sinking of the Titanic and then went on to open haute couture houses in London, Paris, and New York in a time when successful business women were a rarity. Out summer of 2022
I am not sure I would have tolerated such a monster in my Northwest garden, but it really works in Santa Fe (Mingus Randy for those who like their dahlias big and bold)
A little bit of kindness from Publishers Weekly for POPPY REDFERN AND THE FATAL FLYERS!
'"Arlen’s enticing second Poppy Redfern Mystery is a fascinating nod to a little-known aspect of WWII history. Cozy fans will enjoy spending time with good-hearted, very English Poppy and friends, including her charming corgi."
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Set in 1942, Arlen’s enticing second Poppy Redfern Mystery (after 2019’s Poppy Redfern and the Midnight Murders) finds Poppy working as scriptwriter for London’s Crown Film Unit, a production
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Why does the Britain of the early 1900s intrigue and delight so many of us?
Today the great houses of Britain’s landed aristocracy with their vast, exquisite interiors and views of sweeping parkland attest to the power of rank and wealth of a bygone age. They also provide a stunning backdrop for elegantly clothed men … Continue reading
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