Description - The Brownout Murders by Luke C. Jackson
They blamed alcohol. They blamed men. But they blamed women most of all.
The year is 1942, the place Melbourne. A brownout is in effect to dim the night-time lights of the city, and thousands of American GIs are based in Royal Park. As the latter make plans to defend the Pacific, the women of Australia have stepped up to support the war effort at home. Beatrice is doing her part. She's enlisted as an air raid warden, preparing the city ahead of a possible Japanese attack. Her sister June is an operator at the telephone exchange, while her other sister, Lizzie, works as a shopgirl by day and parties with the Americans by night.
But the times are about to change again, and the three sisters will have to navigate the consequences of a new threat as a series of grisly murders are committed in the eerie half-light of the brownout. Inspired by true events, The Brownout Murders tells a story of fear, fortitude, and social change - and how the independence of all women is too often set against the violence of a single man.
'The Brownout Murders is a rich, satisfying read. It's moving, funny, and tense. The text is taut, and the illustrations are stunning.'
-Robert Gott, author of The Holiday Murders
'Basing their work on actual events, writers Luke C Jackson and Kelly Jackson, working with artist Maya Graham, keep the suspense levels high while highlighting the struggles of women in wartime ... Both the dialogue and narration are straightforward and authentic, while Graham's energetic and sketch-like linework is as much about driving the story forward as it is about creating the atmosphere. Suitable for young adult readers with an interest in women's safety and the struggles of ordinary people during wartime, The Brownout Murders is a gripping page-turner that doesn't shy away from historical issues that remain relevant today.'
-Anthony Morris, Books+Publishing
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