33. The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple. Joanna Davidson Politano. 2024. 400 pages. [Source: Library] [5 stars, historical fiction, historical romance, Christian fiction]
First sentence: I hadn't decided if I'd tell the whole truth or not, when the men arrived. Peter would have, because he's Peter. I, however, never let facts hinder the power of a good story.
Set in England in 1903, The Elusive Truth of Lily Temple stars a silent actress--stage name Lily Temple--and a private investigator, Peter Driscoll. Peter meets Lily when he's investigating a stolen gem--a gem that's been missing for many years. He finds it in the possession of an actress, Lily Temple, however, he feels strongly that she is not the thief--or at least not the original thief. Soon these two are slowly, reservedly entering each other's worlds and having mini-adventures as she becomes involved in Peter's other current cases. Still there is something....elusive...about her and her past. Peter finds her mesmerizing, but, he has a good head on his shoulders. Lily has no reason to trust anyone--even if that someone is Peter. Still she finds herself opening up more to Peter than she has any other human being in years and years. Life hasn't been kind--plenty of disappointments and betrayals in the past.
Solving one case may just lead Peter into terrible trouble that he can't escape. If Lily tells him all, then she knows--even if he does not--that his life would be in danger. Could he survive the truth?
I loved, loved, loved this one. I did. I LOVED the writing. I did. The narration was fabulous. I cared about Lily *and* Peter.
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