Set The Night On Fire, Libby Fischer Hellmann
Set The Night On Fire, Libby Fischer Hellmann
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Set The Night On Fire
A Crime Thriller Set During the Volatile Sixties

Author: Libby Fischer Hellmann

Narrator: Diane Piron Gelman

Unabridged: 10 hr 12 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/01/2017

Synopsis

Lila Hilliard returns home to Chicago for the holidays only to find someone is stalking her. Her father and brother are trapped in a fire, and a man on a motorcycle tries to shoot her. As she desperately tries to figure out who is after her and why, she uncovers information about her father’s past indicating he was part of the volatile movement of young people during the late Sixties. Which means her parents were not the people she thought they were. Part thriller, part historical novel, part love story, Set The Night on Fire tells an extraordinary tale about the stormy late Sixties, and a group of idealists who were sure they would change the world.A tremendous book—sweeping but intimate, elegiac but urgent, subtle but intense. This story really does set the night on fire. Lee ChildA top-rate thriller that taps into the antiwar protests of the 1960s… A jazzy fusion of past and present, Hellman’s insightful, politically charged whodunit explores a fascinating period in American history. Publishers WeeklyA brilliantly-paced thriller, transitioning seamlessly from modern-day Chicago to the late ’60s. First-rate characterization… Best to start early in the day, as it is easy to stay up all night reading it. Foreword MagazineElectric… a marvelous novel. RT Book ReviewsHaunting… Rarely have history, mystery, and political philosophy blended so beautifully… could easily end up on the required reading list in college-level American History classes. Betty Webb, Mystery Scene

About Libby Fischer Hellmann

Libby Fischer Hellmann is a critically acclaimed crime writer loved by readers the world over for her compulsively readable thrillers and strong female characters. Her fast-paced crime fiction spans fourteen novels and over twenty short stories. She has also edited a popular crime fiction anthology called Chicago Blues. Libby’s thrilling and richly varied crime novels have won numerous awards. Libby is exceptionally committed to her work, and in 2005-2006 she was the National President of Sisters in Crime, a 3,400+ member organization dedicated to strengthening the voice of female mystery writers.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maddy

SETTING: Chicago - late 60s and present day RATING: 3.5 The late 60s were a turbulent time in America’s history, with groups such as the Black Panthers and SDS being born to address the social issues of the time. The situation explodes at the 1968 Democratic Convention in Chicago, with riots on the st......more

Goodreads review by Julie

Oh wow . This isn't my normal genre I like mysteries or cozy mysteries but I have listened to Libby's books before and really enjoyed them and with someone trying to kill Lila it did sound like my type of book. It was the history and love story that I wasn't sure about. I didn't need to worry I was......more

Goodreads review by Jim

Another amazing read from author Libby Fischer Hellmann, "Set The World On Fire", moves with difficult heartbreak through decades for a conflicted family. Successful financial planer Lila Hilliard comes home for the Christmas holidays eager to spend time with her father and twin brother, Danny. A si......more

Goodreads review by Patricia

Chicago in the turbulent world of 1960’s anti-war demonstrations fused with modern day times makes for an exciting book. Dar Gantner has just been released from prison. Dar was convicted and sentenced to serve 40 years for his participation in the 1970 bombing of a department store in Chicago. Altho......more

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