South London, 1937:
The Majestic Cinema is on the edge of change as the world advances inevitably toward war.
Reginald Hastings was never meant to run a picture house. Sent down from Oxford and handed the keys to the Majestic by his father, Reggie finds himself in charge of a fading cinema and a staff who know the business—and each other—far better than he does. Charlie, the projectionist with a reporter’s eye for trouble; Betty, whose memory is as sharp as her shorthand; Eleanor, who sees right through him; and a handful of others, each with their own loyalties and secrets.
But the Majestic is not as safe as it looks. There are debts, old and new. There are men who want things that do not belong to them. And in the shadows, a name spoken quietly: Bill Batty. Some threats come with a smile and a handshake.
As the world outside grows darker, Reggie must decide what he is willing to risk to keep the lights on—and who he can trust when the house goes quiet.
Into the Light is the second novel in The Majestic series—a story of loyalty, reinvention, and the cost of sanctuary in uncertain times.
Genre: Historical
The Majestic Cinema is on the edge of change as the world advances inevitably toward war.
Reginald Hastings was never meant to run a picture house. Sent down from Oxford and handed the keys to the Majestic by his father, Reggie finds himself in charge of a fading cinema and a staff who know the business—and each other—far better than he does. Charlie, the projectionist with a reporter’s eye for trouble; Betty, whose memory is as sharp as her shorthand; Eleanor, who sees right through him; and a handful of others, each with their own loyalties and secrets.
But the Majestic is not as safe as it looks. There are debts, old and new. There are men who want things that do not belong to them. And in the shadows, a name spoken quietly: Bill Batty. Some threats come with a smile and a handshake.
As the world outside grows darker, Reggie must decide what he is willing to risk to keep the lights on—and who he can trust when the house goes quiet.
Into the Light is the second novel in The Majestic series—a story of loyalty, reinvention, and the cost of sanctuary in uncertain times.
Genre: Historical
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