The Spectacular

THE SPECTACULAR by Fiona Davis This has just the right amount of facts and fiction which is what I love about historical fiction. The author combines the glamorous yet grueling history of the Radio City Rockettes with the “Mad Bomber” (a serial pipe bomber who terrorized NYC for 16 years) so seamlessly. Marion, Simon, Judy, Peter and the other supporting characters were interesting with well developed arcs that kept me engaged. Even though some of Marion’s thoughts and actions felt too modern for the 1950s setting, it was a minor blip in an otherwise great story. Overall, this was a fast paced, vividly written mystery that touches on corporate greed, mental health and feminism. The audio book narrators (Rachel L. Jacobs and Kimberly Farr) were great as well. I look forward to reading more of Fiona Davis’ work. Rating: 4.5/5 ⭐️