Florida Girls: A historical thriller inspired by true organized crime events (The Queenpin Chronicles Book 1)

She wanted a quiet life, something mafia-free. But that was never going to be Thelma Miles’s story. St. Petersburg, Florida, 1944. When 18-year-old Thelma Miles joins a troupe of swimsuit models on a national war bond tour, she’s sure she’s escaped her dangerous past. Until she realizes she’s stepped straight into the mafia’s lair—and they aren't about to let her walk away. Her new boss, Kathleen Young, is obsessed with climbing the social ladder and more than willing to shove Thelma into the path of the Florida underworld's deadliest players. But when Kathleen gets caught in the crossfire, the two form an uneasy alliance and hit the road, running from trouble they can’t quite outrun. Haunted by flickering premonitions she can’t control, Thelma must navigate not just wartime America, but the tangled loyalties and brutal power plays lurking behind the glamour. Between Kathleen’s ruthless ambition and Thelma’s dangerous second sight, they might just prove that women can have it all—if they survive the tour. Now if they can just make it to the end without murdering anyone. Else. Without murdering anyone else. NYT-bestselling author Jane Heller says the book, "is a rollicking debut novel brimming with colorful characters, twists and turns and, at its heart, women from different worlds forging an unbreakable bond." If you love the immersive worlds of Beatriz Williams, the complex heroines of Kate Quinn, and the dark humor of Gillian Flynn’s psychological dramas, you’ll love Florida Girls—the first in the Queenpin Chronicles series. The adventure continues with Vegas Girls (available now) and Havana Girls (coming June 2025)! Discover more from L.L. Kirchner:Florida GirlsVegas GirlsAmerican Lady Creature (memoir)Blissful Thinking (memoir) Read more