the elusive truth of lily temple | first line friday + the friday 56

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lots of books i'm hoping to read this weekend to close out the month, and the elusive truth of lily temple is definitely one of them because my library due date is coming up quickly...

first line: i hadn't decided if i'd tell the whole truth or not, when the men arrived.

page 56: the man―the one in the bowler hat, who had watched me through the crowds―was out there somewhere, and so were all the people i'd known in the past. people who knew who i was.

 

about the book

Peter Driscoll, an underground investigator to the wealthy, has never met anyone like Lily Temple. The beautiful silent-film actress spins fairy tales and plays frivolous roles in front of the cine-camera, but beneath the costumes and stage makeup is a woman with a quick wit--and a murky past.

Peter has been tasked with locating the legendary Briarwood Teardrop, an exquisite sapphire, which Lily wears beneath her gown. In order to stay close to her and hopefully unravel the mystery of her story--and the sapphire--Peter employs Lily's help on a case, which leads to a useful partnership. But as they are investigating together, Peter is also investigating Lily. The closer he gets to the truth, the more danger they face. And the closer he gets to Lily, the clearer it is that he needs her even more than she needs him.

Award-winning author Joanna Davidson Politano whisks you away to Edwardian England in 1903 for a whimsical and layered tale that treads the crooked line between real and make-believe.

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