Saving Susy Sweetchild
Saving Susy Sweetchild by Barbara Hambly is a historical mystery set in the glamorous world of 1920s Hollywood. Published by Severn House on September 3, 2024, this edition spans 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows young British widow Emma Blackstone, who, after nine months in Hollywood, is adapting to her role as a companion to her silent-movie star sister-in-law while also taking on the task of doctoring film scenarios. The plot thickens when seven-year-old child star Susy Sweetchild is nearly injured during a stunt, leading to escalating concerns when Emma learns that Susy and her mother have been kidnapped.
Readers will find a narrative rich with intrigue as Emma and her friend Kitty race against time to uncover the truth behind the kidnapping, all while navigating the complexities of the film industry. The book delves into themes of suspense and the challenges faced by women in a male-dominated environment, particularly through the lens of amateur sleuthing. With its vivid depiction of the era and the tension surrounding the unfolding mystery, this edition of Saving Susy Sweetchild promises an engaging experience for fans of historical fiction and mystery genres.
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Welcome to Hollywood of the 1920s: a world filled with glamour, fake names . . . and the occasional felony!
July, 1924. After nine months of living in Hollywood and working as a companion to her beautiful silent-movie star sister-in-law, young British widow Emma Blackstone is settling into her new role: doctoring film scenarios whenever the regular scenarist is overwhelmed with work, which seems to be most of the time.
Shoots for the Western movie Our Tiny Miracle are in full swing, with little seven-year-old Susy Sweetchild playing the lead and acting most professionally. Maybe too professionally, Emma thinks, shocked to the core when the child star is nearly killed in a stunt scene and her mother – former screen siren Selina Sutton – seems only to care that Susy gets the job done.
But Emma’s concerns only worsen when news reaches her that Susy and her mother have been kidnapped. The ransom note says to keep the cops out of it, so it’s up to Emma and Kitty to find them before the unthinkable happens and Emma is forced to rewrite Our Tiny Miracle with a far more tragic ending . . .
New York Times bestselling author Barbara Hambly once again brings the glamour and intrigue of Hollywood to life! An unputdownable mystery for fans of female-fronted historical mysteries set in the roaring twenties.
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