This is the first book i read by this author and wanted to read it because I loved the cover and some gut feeling told i was going to love it.
I loved it as it's an excellent mix of mystery and historical fiction.
The historical background is realistic, well researched and well done as the descriptions of Hull, one of the characters.
The author delivers a group of great characters and doesn't hide anything of the ugliness existing at the time of the story: the racial discrimination between black and white GI, the prejudices, the hipocrisy.
The plot is well developed and gripping. It's entertaining, melancholic at times.
I hope this isn't a standalone but the start of a series as I loved it.
Highly recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine