A MAP OF PARADISE
Melanie - a young and recently successful actress is blacklisted because she was seen in the company of “suspected” communists. She is staying at a rented home in Malibu to be free of prying eyes in Hollywood.
Eva - a young Polish immigrant is hired as Melanie’s housekeeper and cook. She has many secrets that she hopes to leave behind in her new life in the US.
June - is Melanie’s neighbor in Malibu. She is caring for her brother-in-law, Elwood, an accomplished screenwriter.
This is my first historical fiction novel about the "Red Scare" and I was utterly transfixed! Meissner has a way of transporting the reader to the time and place of her novels and creating such authentic, three-dimensional characters. The story grabbed hold and didn't let me go until the very last page. Ultimately, A MAP TO PARADISE is an engaging and moving story of friendship, camaraderie, and resilient women.
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