My pick this week is A Fierce Radiance by Lauren Belfer due out June 25, 2010
From Publisher's Weekly:
Penicillin operates as the source of romance, murder, and melodrama in Belfer's (City of Light) evocative WWII–era novel. When Life magazine sends strikingly beautiful photographer Claire Shipley to report on a promising new medication made from green mold, Claire, 36, the single mother of a young son, who lost her daughter to blood poisoning eight years before, is moved by the drug's potential to save lives. She also becomes smitten with resident doctor James Stanton, a man with two interests: penicillin and bedding Claire. But as the war casualties pile up, penicillin becomes an issue of national security and the politics of the drug's production threaten to disrupt the pair's lust-fueled romance, especially when James is sent abroad to oversee human trials of the drug. The pharmaceutical companies—including one owned by Claire's father—realize the financial potential in penicillin, which leads to a hodgepodge of soapy plot twists: suspicious deaths, amnesia, illness, exploitation, and espionage. Belfer handily exploits Claire's photo shoots to add historical texture to the book, and the well-researched scenes bring war-time New York City to life, capturing the anxiety-ridden period. (June)
This one sounds kind of intriguing to me. Also due out on August 10, 2010 is the ninth installment of the Judy Moody series, Judy Moody, Girl Detective.
7 comments:
Both sound really great. Love mysteries of any kind.
A Fierce Radiance sounds interesting.
There's so much about this that appeals to me...it's definitely going on my list. Thanks!!
A Fierce Radiance sounds great and I love that you include it with Judy Moody!!
A Fierce Radiance sounds very unique. Great pick! My WOW is at The Crowded Leaf.
Sounds funny to have a mystery/love story set around mold!!! I'm allergic to penicillin ... but that relates to almost nothing. : )
This one sounds fascinating and Judy Moody has to make my list too. Here is my WoW post.
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