Last Stop Union Station, Sarah James
Last Stop Union Station, Sarah James
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Last Stop Union Station
A Novel

Author: Sarah James

Narrator: Mia Barron

Unabridged: 10 hr

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 07/15/2025

Synopsis

Murder, movie stars, and mystery await those who climb aboard this cross-country train, inspired by the real-life history of the Hollywood Victory Caravan Hollywood, 1942. Jacqueline Love's acting career is flailing. Suddenly on the wrong side of 40, parts are drying up, directors are calling her "difficult," and Humphrey Bogart has definitely stopped taking her calls. Desperate to cling to stardom, Jackie takes the only gig that will have her: the Hollywood Victory Caravan, a train full of movie stars crossing the country to fundraise for the war effort. Jackie wouldn't call herself patriotic, but with her life's work on the line, she'll do anything. When a fellow star dies on board, everyone assumes the death was a tragic accident—but Jackie isn't so sure. Stuck in Chicago's Union Station, Jackie enlists the help of Grace, one of the few women in the police force, to investigate. But "difficult" outside of a movie set is dangerous, and when the pair fall into a homegrown Nazi scheme, Jackie must ask herself what's more important: her career, or her country?

Reviews

Goodreads review by Julia on January 31, 2025

Sarah James astutely mixes glamor, murder, mystery, and espionage in this refreshing take on historical mystery set against the backdrop of Golden Age Hollywood. Down but never out, Jacqueline Love is a force to be reckoned with!......more

Goodreads review by Jim on May 01, 2025

The kind of book you will read with a flashlight when the power goes out (which I did).......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on January 13, 2025

I was lucky enough to read an advance copy of Last Stop Union Station in order to blurb it. It was fantastic and exactly up my alley! It’s 1942, and Jackie Love is acerbic, cynical, and one of the most difficult actresses in Hollywood to work with. She is also witty, canny, and an incredibly gutsy th......more

Goodreads review by Courtney on May 11, 2025

1940's Hollywood was known for there exciting pictures during the second world war to help their audience with a short time escape. However, for some people the environment of those who work there isn't cracked up to be. However, will a. life changing experience for one woman help her change her min......more

Goodreads review by Sue Em on July 27, 2025

4.25⭐ Fun mashup of mystery and historical fiction. Jacqueline Love, a Hollywood star of a certain age, finds her reputation of being difficult has dried up movie offers. Her agent convinced her to go on the Hollywood Victory Caravan which is a three week train trip with other industry notables to su......more

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