During WWII, Audra knows something is wrong when her sister misses calling the family from Hollywood. Audra's already lost her brother under tragic circumstances and feels like it was her fault. On the plane, she meets a minor celebrity who helps her get through the bumps of the trip. When she arrives in Hollywood, she makes one horrible discovery after another. She feels compelled to try and find out what happened to her sister, no matter the cost. She ends up getting a job on a Victory Caravan that travels across the country raising money for the troops by selling war bonds.
Robert is one of the minor celebrities packing the train. He sees that Audra is different from anyone he's ever met, but she seems determined to return to Indianapolis after she finds her sister's killer. Audra's still in trouble, though, and he's going to protect her. With the body count piling up, will they be able to solve the mystery before one or both of them ends up dead?
While I liked this story, I feel like some parts of the relationship between Audra and Robert were left out. For instance, Audra seems to waffle back and forth on whether or not she believes Robert could be behind the murders. I would have thought Robert would at least once question whether Audra was right for him if she couldn't trust him. Also, the motive for the murders didn't seem to justify the number of bodies that piles up.
Even with the minor issues I had, I still enjoyed the book. I hadn't known about the original Victory Caravan, so I also learned something new. I liked Robert more than I did Audra, because she irritated me every once in a while with her doubts. Of the two books I've read that take place during this time period, I'm going to have to say that I liked Shadowed by Grace a little bit more. Still, it was a nice read and well worth my time. Good Book!
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