No Place for an Angel

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Set against the backdrop of Cold War America, the narrative intricately explores two unraveling marriages: Catherine and Jerry Sasser, a Texas heiress and a political fixer, and Irene and Charles Waddell, a couple entangled in American diplomacy in Italy. Elizabeth Spencer skillfully captures the complexities of familial and marital bonds with wit and keen insight, revealing the characters' soaring ambitions and subsequent declines. The story traverses from Texas oil fields to the bustling streets of Rome and New York, highlighting the profound emotional landscapes of its characters.