| 词条 | London Calling (Sheridan novel) |
| 释义 |
| name = London Calling | image = London Calling Book Cover.jpg | caption = | alt = | author = Sara Sheridan | title_orig = | orig_lang_code = | title_working = | translator = | illustrator = | cover_artist = | country = Scotland | language = English | series = | subject = | genre = Crime Fiction | published = 2013 | publisher =Polygon Books | media_type = Paperback, Hardback, e-book | pages = 256 | awards = | isbn = 978-1846972430 | oclc = | dewey = | congress = | preceded_by = Brighton Belle | followed_by = | wikisource = }} London Calling is a novel written by Scottish writer Sara Sheridan.[1] The book was first published by Polygon Books in 2013 and is the second in the series of the Mirabelle Bevan mysteries.[2] It is set in 1952 London and centers on the jazz scene of the time. The novel follows Brighton Belle in the series. Plot summarySet in the post-war atmosphere of 1952, London Calling follows ex-Secret Service agent Mirabelle Bevan as she investigates the mystery of a missing debutante, wealthy eighteen-year-old Rose Bellamy Gore. Mirabelle is assisted once again by the upbeat Vesta Churchill as they explore an underworld of smoky nightclubs, jazz bars, and intriguing characters to gather information and seek answers. Detective Superintendent Alan McGregor keeps an eye on Mirabelle's activities as a fledgling romance blooms between the two. SettingLondon Calling explores the jazz scene of 1952 London, a period of great social change amidst post-war austerity. CharactersRecurring characters from the series (Mirabelle Bevan, Vesta Churchill and Superintendent Alan McGregor) are joined by Vesta's childhood friend and jazz musician Lindon Claremont, her new beau Charlie Baker, and a host of wealthy young society figures. References1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.scotsman.com/lifestyle/books/book-review-london-calling-by-sara-sheridan-1-2868047 | title=Book review: London Calling by Sara Sheridan | publisher=The Scotsman | date=31 March 2013 | accessdate=6 February 2014 | author=Osler, Douglas}} 2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.thewritersroom.co.uk/page/sara-sheridan-london-calling | title=Profile: Mirabelle BEvan Mysteries | publisher=The Writers Room| date=31 March 2013 | accessdate=20 February 2014}} 2 : Scottish novels|2013 British novels |
| 随便看 |
|
开放百科全书收录14589846条英语、德语、日语等多语种百科知识，基本涵盖了大多数领域的百科知识，是一部内容自由、开放的电子版国际百科全书。