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October 3, 2024 30 mins

Louise Hare is the London-based author of This Lovely City and the Canary Club Mysteries. In this conversation with host Jessica Stone, she talks about the second in that series, Harlem After Midnight—how the musical styles of ragtime and jazz support the story, how she creates a safe space for her main character, and how the historical setting resonates with current times.

 

Books mentioned:

Harlem After Midnight, Louise Hare, narrated by Leonie Elliott

Miss Aldridge Regrets, Louise Hare, narrated by Georgina Campbell

This Lovely City, Louise Hare, narrated by Theo Solomon and Karise Yansen

Another Country, James Baldwin, narrated by Dion Graham

 

Links:

https://louisehare.com/

 

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