Hobnobbing with Hollywood Stars from the 1930s and 1940s.
The ingenious plot is woven through 1940 in a most personable manner. It makes the big names of beloved black and white movies feel approachable.
The politics and cinematography of the era make the book entertaining and educational.
I don't do spoilers, but the times were rife with political intrigue and espionage which are cleverly used to tell this interesting and witty novel.