The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell5/26/2023 Rose’s disapproval of Odalie’s flirty mannerisms and sloppy typing begins to disappear as she’s enticed by her new friend’s “electric charm,” “musical” laugh, and her fine clothing, as well as the scandalous rumors surrounding Odalie’s unknown background. Rose’s ruthless judgments seem to stem from her growing up under the austere tutelage of the nuns, yet as we delve deeper into her account, we suspect our narrator may not be revealing her true self.Ĭaught in a downpour with the mysterious and glamorous Odalie Lazare, the precinct’s newest typist, Rose, along with everyone else, falls under Odalie’s spell. While Rose claims to have come from humble beginnings, she is harshly unforgiving of almost anyone she comes into contact with: the precinct’s bootleggers and murderers, her “fleshy,” preening boarding-house roommate, and her fellow plain and lowly female typists. She prides herself on her typing speed and accuracy, as well as her sharp observations of human nature. The self-described “prudish” and “plain” narrator, Rose, is an orphan raised by sensible nuns, and makes her living typing confessions at a police precinct. The Other Typist by Suzanne Rindell is a psychological thriller set in Prohibition-Era New York City, where we journey through a seedy underground of speakeasies, bootleg alcohol production and police corruption, thinly guised by sparkling temptations of champagne, diamonds and silk, ending with a shattering psychological twist and a sinister flourish.
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