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DEBUT Spotswood's 1940s-set mystery is a light, breezy "popcorn" book that will keep readers engaged from start to finish. The story is told from the viewpoint of street-smart Willowjean Parker, known as Will, who ran away to join the circus and became an expert knife thrower. Taking a side job as an overnight guard on a building site, Will encounters Lillian Pentecost, "New York City's preeminent...Log In or Sign Up to Read More