A benefit for all Music Hall members, Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month in the lounge at Portwalk Place from 6-7:30pm. Evenings include time for socializing followed by a moderated discussion. This month’s title is Odette’s by Bridget Finnegan.

About the Book:

It’s been five years since investigator Jessamyn Jakes left her life as a prostitute to start her detective agency, J. Jakes Discreet Inquiries. When Suzanne—her former lover and fellow prostitute—goes missing, Jessamyn is drawn into a mystery that goes beyond the raunchy, shipbuilding town that was 1854 Portsmouth, NH—all the way from the antebellum south to the Isles of Shoals. Together with her adopted daughter—and runaway slave—Sarah, Jessamyn unravels Suzanne’s disappearance all the while uncovering other mysteries along the way. And…of course, there’s a shipwreck and a missing treasure.

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About Our Moderator:

Christine Carbone, a resident of Portsmouth for the past seven years, has been a proud member of the Music Hall for the last year. She is an avid reader with a particular fondness for historical fiction. Out of the 82 books she delved into last year, some of her favorites included Demon Copperhead, The Yellow Wife, Dear Edward, Mary Jane, The Invention of Wings, and The Tattooist of Auschwitz. Married to Lou Clark, Christine is a proud mother to two grown sons and a daughter-in-law, as well as two beloved grand puppies. Beyond her literary pursuits, she finds joy in exploring both nearby and distant cities, taking leisurely walks, spending time at the beach, hosting gatherings for friends, and savoring the rich taste of Russian Imperial stouts.