War at Home

The 1920s evokes images of jazz, flappers, gangsters, and moonshine. In Cain's third novel, you will follow Lizzy, a beautiful - but naïve - young woman on her journey from rural Indiana to Hollywood, where she hopes to become a star. Her mobster boyfriend, Frank, reports to Al Capone and eventually brings danger to Lizzy and those she loves in Indiana. Cain masters historical allusion and juxtaposition, which adds richness to this novel. Truly an enjoyable read. This sequel to Sunset Kings takes a closer look at the underworld affecting the Hoffman family farm in the 1920s.