Length1h 57m
About this audiobook
One lethal shade of rouge. One cold glass of champagne.
Chicago, November 1924. For Kit Ashworth, walking back into the Drake Hotel is harder than facing down a gunman. Once a society darling, now a "fallen" secretary, she is invisible to her former friends—until society queen Vivian Merrick drops dead after a toast.
The police call it suicide to keep the peace. Kit smells murder.
Joined by her partner Paddy O’Malley, Kit uncovers a deadly link between the glittering Gold Coast and the Torrio gang’s ruthless expansion. With a corrupt detective blocking their path and the mob cleaning house, they must expose a killer who uses etiquette as a weapon.
In a city of secrets, they realize the most dangerous poison isn't in the glass—it's on the lips of the people you trust.
A gripping 1920s historical noir about secrets, survival, and the high price of silence.
Audiobook details
GenreMystery and Thriller
Length1 hr 57 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJan 19, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
87. Blood Ties
21. A Bitter Vintage
98. Breaking Point
32. Just the Secretary
109. The Cut Direct
43. Polite Fictions
1110. Stage Makeup
54. Bad Spirits
1211. The Official Record
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65. Accounts Payable
1312. The Parting Glass
76. Rouge and Ruin
1413. Next Appointment
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