April in Paris, 1921 - (A Kiki Button Mystery) by Tessa Lunney (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Kiki Button--war veteran, party girl, detective, and spy--finds that she can't outrun her past exploits, even in the glittering world of Jazz Age Paris.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Paris in 1921 is the city of freedom, where hatless and footloose Kiki Button can drink champagne and dance until dawn. She works as a gossip columnist, partying with the rich and famous, the bohemian and strange, using every moment to create a new woman from the ashes of her war-worn self.</p><p>While on the modelling dais, Picasso gives her a job: to find his wife's portrait, which has gone mysteriously missing. That same night, her spymaster from the war contacts her--she has to find a double agent or face jail. Through parties, whisky, and seductive informants, Kiki uses her knowledge of Paris from the Great War to connect the clues.</p><p>Set over the course of one springtime week, <em>April in Paris, 1921 </em>is a mystery that combines artistic gossip with interwar political history through witty banter, steamy scenes, and fast action.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"This thoroughly entertaining, delightfully witty debut is imbued with Paris' unique ambiance and will have readers eagerly awaiting Button's next adventure." --Booklist (starred)</p><p>"Exhilarating and atmospheric. If you like unusual heroines that are the perfect mix of moxie and vulnerability, you can't go wrong with this one." --Criminal Element</p><p>"Lunney's vibrant picture of Paris, chock-full of flapper fashion and cameos of the Lost Generation, will leave readers eager for more." --Publishers Weekly</p><br>
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