Glitter in the Dark
by Olesya Lyuzna
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Pub Date Apr 01 2025 | Archive Date Mar 31 2025
Penzler Publishers | Mysterious Press
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Description
Ambitious advice columnist Ginny Dugan knows she’s capable of more than solving other people’s beauty problems, but her boss at Photoplay magazine thinks she's only fit for fluff pieces. When she witnesses the kidnapping of a famous singer at Harlem’s hottest speakeasy, nobody takes her seriously, but Ginny knows what she saw—and what she saw haunts her.
Guilt-ridden over her failure to stop the kidnappers and hard-pressed for cash to finally move out of her uptight showgirl sister’s apartment, Ginny resolves to chase down the truth that will clear her conscience and maybe win her a promotion in the process. When private detective Jack Crawford starts interfering with her case, Ginny ropes him into a reluctant partnership but soon finds herself drawn to the kind heart she glimpses beneath his brooding exterior. Equally as alluring is Gloria Gardner, the star dancer of the Ziegfeld Follies who treats life like one unending party. Yet as Ginny delves deeper into the criminal underworld, the sinister plot she uncovers seems to lead right back to the theater.
Then a brutal murder strikes someone close to her, and Ginny realizes the stakes are higher than she ever imagined. This glamorous world has a deadly edge, and Ginny must shatter her every illusion to catch the shadowy killer before they strike again.
Advance Praise
"Glitter in the Dark is an incredible debut novel. Lyuzna's meticulous affection for the Prohibition is clear in every word. Wrapped beneath the sparkly cover is a compelling mystery with an intriguing cast of characters, and Ginny Dugan is the heart of it. Ginny is a total spitfire: a true, complex lead. Lyuzna will leave you gasping with her twists. Glitter in the Dark is not to be missed." -Nekesa Afia, author of the Harlem Renaissance Mystery series
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781613165973 |
| PRICE | $17.95 (USD) |
| PAGES | 360 |
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Featured Reviews
Reviewer 1014377
This was a memorable and immersive historical noir debut about an ambitious and driven young woman who dives into the dark underbelly of society after she witnessed a kidnapping. I was gripped from the beginning thanks to the authors engaging voice. It felt very old-timey in a positive way that really set the tone. Time-period accurate, yet still modern enough to not be difficult to parse. The characters felt lived in and realistic. I could see certain scenes play out like movies, reminiscent of party scenes in the Great Gatsby. I’d recommend this book for anyone who loves a good historical mystery!!
Kate H, Reviewer
Glitter in the Dark is such a delicious blend of the prohibition era and noir storytelling!
Ginny Dugan is an advice journalist who is swept up into a complex crime after witnessing the kidnapping of an extremely popular Harlem singer. Hoping to further her career and assuage her guilt for not stopping the crime, she becomes obsessed with figuring out why the singer was kidnapped. In the process, she crosses paths with PI Jack Crawford, who is also investigating the case, and the two become begrudging allies. But when a brutal murder occurs, they both question how far they're willing to go to solve the case of the missing starlet.
I was so immersed in Ginny's world, and the full cast of characters felt fully realizes and intriguing. I love a noir mystery, and this one delivers on that front while also transporting us to prohibition era Harlem, a fun and unique way to enjoy the genre.
Fans of Last Night at the Hollywood Canteen will love Glitter in the Dark!
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