Dini Blackstone is a fifth generation illusionist/performer in San Antonio. Orphaned at 16, she leads an unusual life - one with very few close relationships and a focus-bordering-on-obsession with a decades old mystery.
Teacher Quin Carmichael arrives in San Antonio with a mystery of his own - a packet of very old papers that Dini is VERY interested in - because they contain more clues to some of the secrets she has been wanting to figure out for essentially what feels like her entire life.
The Menger Hotel, Hedda Krause, Sallie White, Gil (who I am pretty sure is also Bert, but you let me know what you think), are all amazing characters themselves. The dual-time format that bounces between present day Dini and Quin with Hedda Krause's story is well done and appropriately nuanced.
This book was excellent. Unusual topic, compelling characters who make unexpected choices, lovely mystery, a great deal of heart...I cannot recommend it enough!
I was provided a complimentary copy of this book from Barbour Publishing and NetGalley in exchange for my honest review.
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