About the book: 1934 / Life has not been kind to Krystle Vane. She lived in a cheap, tiny apartment in Carlton Garden, was always dressed cutely and impeccably, and was always in the right places. How did she manage to do this? She got married early in Ireland, and her husband - an Irishman to the core - left her without a penny when she was twenty-four years old. She came to London and here, without money, influence or connections, she managed to make her way. Journalism, and the most stupid genres, became her strong point: articles about fashion, gossip columns, small reviews and surveys, articles in women's magazines, interviews - everything she could do wit and lively mind. Now, in the early thirties, she became “an insider” in the London journalistic community. She could be found at all major literary evenings, at all important premieres (most often with the task of describing ladies' dresses for some newspaper), she enjoyed privileges in more than one London restaurant. And one more thing: she enjoyed the attention of men. She was not a beauty, but her attractive face and graceful figure did the trick. She had a sharp tongue and was attractive with this, she loved to gossip and did not hide it at all. Those who wanted their secrets to become known to everyone as quickly as possible shared them primarily with Krystle Vane. She was liked and admired. Life was always in full swing around her.