The Briar Club: A Novel
The New York Times bestselling author of The Diamond Eye and The Rose Code returns with a haunting and powerful story of female friendships and secrets in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse during the McCarthy era.
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Readers say *The Briar Club* by Kate Quinn richly captures 1950s Washington D.C., exploring women's struggles amid McCarthyism and societal limits. Se...
this was a great book! i really enjoyed the deep dive into each character (character development) it was such an interesting way to tell the story! loved the recipes!!!! i learned some things about the 50’s that i never knew. the narrator was the absolute best ever! my new favorite! i highly recommend this book.
1950s women living in DC.
All residing in a boarding house.
There is murder, sex, cooking, love, and friendship!
5 outta 5!!
All residing in a boarding house.
There is murder, sex, cooking, love, and friendship!
5 outta 5!!
Interesting historical novel about a group of women living in a Washington DC boarding house during the McCarthy era. It captures the issues of that era very well.
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The Briar Club is a historical fiction novel by Kate Quinn, set in 1950s Washington, D.C., that follows a group of women living in a boardinghouse who form an unlikely friendship. The story centers on the residents of Briarwood House, who are brought together by the mysterious widow Grace March and her weekly dinner parties. As they bond, they become a close-knit group, but a shocking act of violence forces them to confront a potential enemy within their midst, all while navigating the paranoia of the McCarthy era.
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