The Girl from the Mimosa Club — Leslie Ford

In The Girl from the Mimosa Club, Leslie Ford crafts a riveting mystery set against the backdrop of Baltimore, MD. The story plunges readers into a world of high society, undercover police work, and shadowy secrets.When new lawyer Johnny Brayton is called into action to help out with the arrest of some girls from the Mimosa Club he did not expect to fall in love with one. Kerry O' Keefe is an undercover policewoman on the Baltimore police squad.This classic whodunit combines wit, suspense, and a touch of romance. Leslie Ford's keen insight into human nature and her vivid portrayal of the era make this novel a captivating read that will keep readers guessing until the final page. First published in 1957, it is a classic hard-boiled murder mystery featuring a policewoman as the primary investigator with an unusual police procedural covering many cases. The courtroom drama is convincing and moving. Leslie Ford, pseudonym of female author Zenith Jones Brown (1898-1983) authored more than 25 detective and mystery novels.