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Leah is part of a vaudeville group when Oliver Beckett approaches her thinking she's his lost niece Jessie. When he discovers she isn't he asks her to impersonate Jessie so they can get their hands on Jessie's fortune. At first Leah refuses but later accepts after she loses her job. Leah's
main task is to convince Jessie's aunt and cousins of her identity. Leah also gets involved in investigating the strangulation deaths of several minorities in the area. The vaudeville parts of the book were wel ...more
main task is to convince Jessie's aunt and cousins of her identity. Leah also gets involved in investigating the strangulation deaths of several minorities in the area. The vaudeville parts of the book were wel ...more
A strong historical that strikes a good balance between exploring the times and setting forth a compelling plot within it. Leah/Jessie is an interesting protagonist, and I appreciate that the ending for her story is left somewhat messy. A fun take on the long con.
Sep 25, 2013
Anna
marked it as to-read
Oct 15, 2014
Kimberly
marked it as to-read
