Harlem After Midnight
Harlem After Midnight by Louise Hare is a historical fiction novel published by Penguin Group on July 16, 2024. This edition spans 368 pages and is presented in English. The story unfolds in 1936 Harlem, where Lena Aldridge, a young woman from London, arrives in New York City alone, chasing dreams that quickly seem to fade. After the death of her father, she finds herself in a precarious situation, but a chance encounter with musician Will Goodman leads her to stay with his friends in Harlem, offering her a glimmer of hope and connection.
As Lena navigates her new surroundings, she uncovers the complexities of her father’s past and the secrets that Will harbors. The narrative intertwines elements of mystery and detective fiction, exploring themes related to the African American experience and the challenges faced by women during this era. Readers will find themselves immersed in a richly detailed world where ambition, love, and danger collide, as Lena’s journey takes unexpected turns against the vibrant backdrop of 1930s Harlem.
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A body falls from a town house window in Harlem, and it looks just like the newest singer at the Apollo…in this evocative, twisting new novel from the author of Miss Aldridge Regrets.
Harlem, 1936: Lena Aldridge grew up in a cramped corner of London, hearing stories of the bright lights of Broadway. She always imagined that when she finally went to New York City, she’d be there with her father. But now he’s dead, and she’s newly arrived and alone, chasing a dream that has quickly dried up. When Will Goodman—the handsome musician she met on the crossing from England—offers for her to stay with his friends in Harlem, she agrees. She has nowhere else to go, and this will give her a chance to get to know Will better and see if she can find any trace of the family she might have remaining.
Will’s friends welcome her with open arms, but just as Lena discovers the stories her father once told her were missing giant pieces of information, she also starts to realize the man she’s falling too fast and too hard for has secrets of his own. And they might just place a target on her back. Especially when she is drawn to the brightest stage in town.
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