The Gentlemen Club edition by Jen Shieff Literature Fiction eBooks
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Gritty and honest, Jen Shieff’s debut novel, The Gentlemen’s Club is a psychological thriller that will shock you to the core.
Headstrong and independent, Rita Saunders is a warm and colourful character, a successful hairdresser by day and a busy brothel madam by night. The only thing missing from her life is the love of a good woman.
Istvan Ziegler is a Hungarian immigrant who has come to New Zealand full of anticipation to work on the new harbour bridge. His hopes and dreams become temporarily dashed when he comes up against 1950s NZ, where foreigners rarely gained entry to 'the club'.
Sixteen-year-old Judith Curran has come to Auckland for an abortion. With no money or family support, she finds herself at the mercy of strangers and simply has to hope they have her best interests at heart.
Beautiful Fenella Grayson is an enigmatic character, a lively young Englishwoman who has emigrated after a series of job failures. Promiscuous and opportunistic, she has travelled to NZ on the Orcades as chaperone to three young girls headed for Lindsay Pitcaithly's orphans' home. She sets aside her suspicions that they are being singled out for the wrong reasons.
Becoming drawn into the little girls’ desperate situation, Rita, Judith and Istvan find fortitude they never knew they possessed. But do they have enough of it to expose the respectable yet menacing Pitcaithly, and the slice of the heartless and seedy underworld he inhabits?
The title 'The Gentlemen's Club' plays with the idea that respectability can be just a veneer, while suggesting that Rita’s brothel, and Rita herself, have a level of respectability they couldn’t claim for themselves.
With its carefully built historical setting, brilliantly realised characters and psychological plot, The Gentlemen’s Club is reminiscent of Sarah Waters’ writing.
An ambitious writer, you can expect to hear more from Jen Shieff.
The Gentlemen Club edition by Jen Shieff Literature Fiction eBooks
I've just been transported back to 1950's New Zealand. The author's meticulous research of the era shines through. Glimpsing behind the facade of the prominent characters, into a world which was hidden or not acknowledged in those times.I enjoyed the attention to detail, which really set the scene for me. I don't have another book to compare this with, as for me it stands on its own
Can't wait for the next book on the series.
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The Gentlemen Club edition by Jen Shieff Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
A fabulous evocation of a time and place -- the dark side of Auckland, New Zealand, in the 1950s. The themes and characters will haunt you. Can't wait for the next title from this exciting new author.
A thoroughly enjoyable read. Very well written, excellently researched while providing an enlightened expose of the time - all wrapped up in a crime thriller that keeps you turning each page.. Looking forward to the next book from this author.
A pacy and engrossing read, with lots of local colour and detail - meticulously researched and stylishly written. Would highly recommend! Especially to keen crime readers and/or those interested in historical writing and life in 20th century New Zealand.
I'm proud to say my book 'The Gentlemen's Club' was shortlisted for a Ngaio Marsh Best First Book award for 2016. It featured on the NZ bestseller lists, both Nielsen and Indie Top 20, in the first few weeks after publication.
I've just been transported back to 1950's New Zealand. The author's meticulous research of the era shines through. Glimpsing behind the facade of the prominent characters, into a world which was hidden or not acknowledged in those times.
I enjoyed the attention to detail, which really set the scene for me. I don't have another book to compare this with, as for me it stands on its own
Can't wait for the next book on the series.
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