Miss Aldridge Regrets
Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare, published by Penguin on February 14, 2023, is a historical fiction novel set in London during 1936. The story follows Lena Aldridge, a nightclub singer grappling with her unfulfilled dreams and complicated identity as a mixed-race woman. When an unexpected opportunity arises to escape her life in England for a Broadway role aboard the RMS Queen Mary, Lena seizes the chance, only to find herself entangled in a web of mystery and danger as a murder occurs among the wealthy family she encounters.
Readers will discover a narrative rich in intrigue, as Lena navigates the complexities of her new surroundings and the secrets of the Abernathy family. The book delves into themes of identity, ambition, and survival, all while maintaining a suspenseful atmosphere reminiscent of classic murder mysteries. With 384 pages, this edition offers a captivating exploration of Lena’s journey, blending elements of mystery and historical fiction to create a compelling reading experience.
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“Super cinematic and every bit as Agatha Christie-esque as its sounds… ifyou like murder mysteries, pick this one up!”
-Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers
Named A Most Anticipated Mystery of Summer by Betches, Essence, Crime Reads and more!
The glittering RMS Queen Mary. A nightclub singer on the run. An aristocratic family with secrets worth killing for.
London, 1936. Lena Aldridge wonders 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 married lover has just left her. But Lena has always had a complicated life, one shrouded in mystery as a mixed-race girl passing for white in a city unforgiving of her true racial heritage.
She’s feeling utterly hopeless until a stranger offers her the chance of a lifetime: a starring role on Broadway and a first-class ticket on the Queen Mary bound for New York. After a murder at the club, the timing couldn’t be better, and Lena jumps at the chance to escape England. But death follows her onboard when an obscenely wealthy family draws her into their fold just as one among them is killed in a chillingly familiar way. As Lena navigates the Abernathy’s increasingly bizarre family dynamic, she realizes that her greatest performance won’t be for an audience, but for her life.
With seductive glamor, simmering family drama, and dizzying twists, Louise Hare makes her beguiling US debut.
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