Pamelia Barratt’s second mystery novel revolves around
one of the oldest families of Chicago, locally renowned for its elegant
jewelry store, CD Peacock’s. The mid-twentieth century finds the family
coping with the downturn of their business following WWII. Feathers are
ruffled when Bernard Peacock is determined to marry Safi, a Jewish girl
from Maxwell Street. Mysteries and secrets are embedded within the family
tree and concealed by the pride of consecutive generations. Tensions
created by the divisions of class and ethnicity set the stage for a
compelling love story during the transformative years of a great city, and
a family’s history whose fate is intimately entwined with its development.
"A gripping
story based on an equally gripping history -- a fascinating read
for mystery-lovers on both sides of the Atlantic."
