The Show Girl

A Novel

By: Nicola Harrison

Narrated by: Imani Jade Powers

Nicola Harrison's The Show Girl gives a glimpse of the glamorous world of the Ziegfeld Follies, through the eyes of a young midwestern woman who comes to New York City to find her destiny as a Ziegfeld Follies star.

It's 1927 when Olive McCormick moves from Minneapolis to New York City determined to become a star in the Ziegfeld Follies. Extremely talented as a singer and dancer, it takes every bit of perseverance to finally make it on stage. And once she does, all the glamour and excitement is everything she imagined and more - even worth all the sacrifices she has had to make along the way.

Then she meets Archie Carmichael. Handsome, wealthy - the only man she's ever met who seems to accept her modern ways - her independent nature and passion for success. But once she accepts his proposal of marriage he starts to change his tune, and Olive must decide if she is willing to reveal a devastating secret and sacrifice the life she loves for the man she loves.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin's Press

©2021 Nicola Harrison (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Excellent historical fiction

I am always looking for a good historical fiction other than WWII books. This was excellent and I was engaged from the start! Good narrator for the subject. Highly recommend it!

LOVED IT

I listened at a 1.5 speed. Made it more enjoyable for me. Thought the story was great.

Was it the writing or the VO?

Maybe it was the source material or just an affected 1920’s voiceover style, but I hate listened to the entire book, because I spent a credit.

Great adventure and drama

Loved this story. It started out a little slow to me but very soon I couldn't wait to keep listening!

Very enjoyable read

I loved learning what the late 1920s may have been like for a regular family with an adventurous daughter who became a famous showgirl on Broadway.

Good characters, I especially loved the female character running a speakeasy with an acid tongue. Reminded me of Mae West a bit.

And not to give away any storylines, and I will just recommend you give this a try.

Narrator did an excellent job portraying different characters.