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A haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, D.C., boardinghouse during the McCarthy era of political paranoia . . .
Capturing the paranoia of the McCarthy era and evoking the changing roles for women in postwar America, The Briar Club is an intimate and thrilling historical mystery novel of secrets and loyalty put to the test.
“Quinn evocatively balances the outward cheerfulness of the 1950s with historical observations exploring racism, misogyny, homophobia and political persecution in this sharply drawn, gripping novel.” -- People Magazine