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Lost Among the Angels

by Alice Duncan
Five Star, June 2006, $

It's 1926 Los Angeles, and 21-year old Mercy Allcutt has left the bosom of her rich Boston family to live here and gather "experiences" she can use in writing novels. She's currently living with her married sister Chloe, but high on her agenda is getting a job and becoming independent. She finds work as secretary to PI Ernie Templeton. In the interests of research, she tries her best to get involved in cases that come his way. In the process, she becomes the target of a stalker.

Lost Among the Angels is an absolute delight. The affectionate antagonism between properly-brought-up Mercy and brash ex-cop Ernie reminds one of old Clark Gable comedies such as It Happened One Night. The appealing main characters are backed by a strong supporting cast from many walks of life--most of whom are either in the movie business or trying to get there. Moving from Chinatown and Hollywood to speakeasies and Pasadena, the action-packed story imparts lots about LA in the 20s in an enjoyable, cinematic way.

Alice Duncan has written a first-rate book with Lost Among the Angels. I eagerly await Mercy's next adventure.

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It's 1926 Los Angeles, and 21-year old Mercy Allcutt has left the bosom of her rich Boston family to live here and gather "experiences" she can use in writing novels. She's currently living with her married sister Chloe, but high on her agenda is getting a job and becoming independent. She finds work as secretary to PI Ernie Templeton. In the interests of research, she tries her best to get involved in cases that come his way. In the process, she becomes the target of a stalker.

Lost Among the Angels is an absolute delight. The affectionate antagonism between properly-brought-up Mercy and brash ex-cop Ernie reminds one of old Clark Gable comedies such as It Happened One Night. The appealing main characters are backed by a strong supporting cast from many walks of life--most of whom are either in the movie business or trying to get there. Moving from Chinatown and Hollywood to speakeasies and Pasadena, the action-packed story imparts lots about LA in the 20s in an enjoyable, cinematic way.

Alice Duncan has written a first-rate book with Lost Among the Angels. I eagerly await Mercy's next adventure.

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by Alice Duncan
Five Star, June 2006, $

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June 2006
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