{"product_id":"the-shrine-of-gaiety-kate-atkinson","title":"The Shrine of Gaiety – Kate Atkinson","description":"\u003cp\u003eLondon is roaring back to life after the First World War. The streets of Soho glitter with jazz, nightlife and opportunity, while behind the scenes crime, corruption and ambition thrive in equal measure. At the centre of it all stands Nellie Coker, a formidable nightclub owner who has turned a string of struggling venues into a thriving empire, and who will do whatever it takes to protect her family and her power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut beneath the glamour lies danger. Young women are disappearing, rival gangs are circling and the authorities are taking an interest in Soho's underworld. As the lives of performers, detectives, aristocrats and lawbreakers intertwine, secrets surface that threaten everything Nellie has built. Richly atmospheric and beautifully observed, it's a compelling portrait of London's Jazz Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGoodreads readers praise the vivid 1920s setting, the colourful cast and Kate Atkinson's trademark wit. The large ensemble takes a little attention in the opening chapters, but the immersive historical detail pays off.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePerfect for readers who love\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoaring Twenties glamour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical crime and mystery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA strong female anti-heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily loyalty and ambition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAtmospheric historical fiction with literary appeal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIf you liked these, you'll love this\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo\u003c\/em\u003e – Taylor Jenkins Reid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThe Paris Library\u003c\/em\u003e – Janet Skeslien Charles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNovels by Sarah Waters and Maggie O'Farrell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA trade paperback (2022) in Very Good condition: minor shelf wear, pages clean and intact, binding tight.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jhb Preloved Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50530409021555,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/3357\/6307\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_c2ace2f6-5f00-4234-b033-6f61e0cce683.jpg?v=1790413656","url":"https:\/\/jhbprelovedbooks.co.za\/products\/the-shrine-of-gaiety-kate-atkinson","provider":"Jhb Preloved Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}