His latest novel, The Blues Don’t Care, is set on the Los Angeles home front during World War II.
At CrimeReads Marks tagged eight "mysteries that explore the simmering tensions and contradictions of the war at home," including:
A Fierce Radiance (2010) by Lauren BelferRead about another entry on the list.
Life Magazine photojournalist Claire Shipley is writing a story on a breakthrough new drug being developed for use by the military in the early days of World War II—penicillin. Believing that the penicillinwonder drug will help prevent deaths and keep military force numbers high, the U.S. government pushes for the development of the drug. When one of the researchers is killed, it becomes clear that the stakes involved in developing this drug are very high.
This book is more of a romance/thriller, but does show how our world has changed and how the war helped spur great scientific advancements. Some might find it a bit of a soap opera, but Belfer delivers a well-told and moving story with well-researched historical details and descriptive writing.
The Page 69 Test: A Fierce Radiance.
My Book, The Movie: A Fierce Radiance.
--Marshal Zeringue
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