Two historical thrillers by two celebrated writers who share their experiences of writing about fascinating women who exist beyond the bounds of respectability. Louise Hare's Miss Aldridge Regrets is a brilliant murder mystery set aboard the Queen Mary in 1936, combining music and glamour with a probing exploration of race, class and pre-WW2 politics. Lena Aldridge is …

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Miss Aldridge Regrets is the exquisite new novel from Louise Hare. A brilliant murder mystery that explores class, race and pre-WWII politics. Lena Aldridge is wondering if life has passed her by. The dazzling theatre career she hoped for hasn’t worked out. Instead, she’s stuck singing in a sticky-floored basement club in Soho and her …

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