October and A Sister's Shame

October 2012 is publication month for my new 1930's novel, "A Sister's Shame". My stories are always peppered with gritty and often dangerous situations and this book is no exception. Just as today, my historical heroines must use a great deal of emotional energy and courage to try to resolve their desperate predicaments. In "A Sister's Shame" twins Marie and Vesta Haskins, plan to give up everything in order to sing and dance on the stage. But London's club life is as grim as it is glamorous. Young women are easy prey for experienced predators, especially girls with talent, like the pretty Haskins twins. The East End boasts one club in particular, the infamous "Duke's". It's here the girls discover what celebrity really is about and the price they must pay to achieve it. I hope you'll enjoy reading Marie and Vesta's breath-catching journey to fame and fortune. I certainly enjoyed writing this book and can still hear in my head some of the poignant songs the twins loved to sing together. The music, the fashion, the kind of women who were icons of their day, all bear a close resemblance to modern times. You'll find out all you need to know about them on my blog at www.carolrivers.com and much more besides.