Ten years ago, Violet Volk was the top magic act around. Her elaborate presentations are like nothing anyone has seen and the talk about her and her personal life is the top topic of the tabloids. Then one night, she disappeared from the stage during an act and disappeared from her life at the same time. Now, people think she might reappear at the ten year anniversary.
We learn about Violet's life in a variety of ways. There is a podcast that interviews Violet's ex-husband, those who gave her a start, and her friends. There are letters that her sister, Sasha, who is still angry at Violet for ignoring her family and from her husband, who is the man Violet couldn't get. While many women idolized her, Violet left a trail of broken hearts and undelivered promises behind her. Where did Violet go and what happened to her ten years ago?
Margarita Montimore was born in the Soviet Ukraine but grew up in the United States. She worked in publishing and social media before starting her writing career. She has focused on writing about women's lives and has several other novels that have been bestsellers. In this novel, she slowly reveals more and more about Violet and about all those whose lives she affected. I listened to this novel and the narrator did an excellent job, especially with all the men's voices, the men that alternatively used and loved Violet. I was enthralled and most readers will feel the same. This book is recommended for literary fiction readers.
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