The Spectacular

by Fiona Davis

Book Overview

From the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Magnolia Palace A thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century heyday.

New York City, 1956: Nineteen-year-old Marion Brooks knows she should be happy. Her high school sweetheart is about to propose and sweep her off to the life everyone has always expected they'd have together:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0593184068
• ISBN13: 9780593184066
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Penguin Publishing Group
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.1" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

4.5 stars

THE SPECTACULAR by Fiona Davis This has just the right amount of facts and fiction which is what I love about historical fiction. The author combines the glamorous yet grueling history of the Radio City Rockettes with the “Mad Bomber” (a serial pipe bomber who terrorized NYC for 16 years) so seamlessly. Marion, Simon, Judy, Peter and the other supporting characters were interesting with well developed arcs that kept me engaged. Even though some of Marion’s thoughts and actions felt too modern for the 1950s setting, it was a minor blip in an otherwise great story. Overall, this was a fast paced, vividly written mystery that touches on corporate greed, mental health and feminism. The audio book narrators (Rachel L. Jacobs and Kimberly Farr) were great as well. I look forward to reading more of Fiona Davis’ work. Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️