Winter in June : A Rosie Winter Mystery
Author(s): Kathryn Miller Haines
New York, 1943: Aspiring actress Rosie Winter has been marooned in New York throughout the war. Now, faced with the news that her ex-boyfriend Jack might not be coming home again, she's desperate to leave the home front and head for the war front. So when Rosie and her best pal Jayne get an offer to go to the South Pacific to perform with USO Camp Shows, they jump at the chance.
But being a greasepaint soldier isn't as easy as they had hoped. Not only are the cast members surly, the schedules inhumane, and the housing conditions primitive but they also have to travel with a major—and majorly difficult—Hollywood star. But none of that is as bad as living in a war zone, and when tragedy strikes, Rosie and Jayne are left wondering if they are being targeted by the enemy or if something far more sinister is afoot.
Review(s):
“Haines...excels at breezy nostalgia.”
“Lively....Full of evocative period detail....this entry, for all its humorous and lighthearted moments, builds to a dramatic and sobering conclusion.”
“Firmly set in its wartime locale.”
“Haines...always provides a good read.....Winter in June is a terrific summer read.”
“Haines particularly excels at drawing interesting characters, and her story of USO performers in the South Pacific is well-paced.”
“The historical atmosphere is deftly evoked, and Rosie is great company.”
“Delightfully nostalgic and entertaining.”
“Haine’s assured debut brings the WWII era to vivid life.”
“A fun romp.”
“Highly satisfying and clever...a well-constructed theatrical treasure hunt.”
ISBN: 9780061579561