The Spectacular

Author: Fiona Davis

Description: From the New York Times bestselling author of The Magnolia Palace comes a thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio City Music Hall in its mid-century heyday.
Set in 1956 New York City, this gripping novel follows Marion Brooks, a young woman who defies expectations by leaving behind a conventional life to pursue her dream of dancing with the Radio City Rockettes. As she steps into the dazzling world of performance, the city is gripped by fear due to a long-running bombing spree by the elusive “Big Apple Bomber.” When Marion crosses paths with Peter Griggs, a pioneering psychiatrist using psychological profiling to aid the police, both are drawn into the high-stakes hunt for the bomber. Marion must decide whether to risk her newfound career and personal relationships to help stop the terror—by daring to stand out when she’s been trained to blend in.