The Memoir of Johnny Devine

Just after the close of WW2, war widow Eliza is trying to make ends meet; she's having a hard time holding down a job in post-war California. As a war widow, she's entirely dependent on her own efforts to earn a living. When she gets a chance to become a ghostwriter, she can't say no.

Then there's Johnny—damaged by his own past excesses and scarred by war wounds, but finding new life in his new faith.

I really loved this story. I don't think I've ever read a story about the McCarthyites before and the extreme excesses of suspicion. The FBI figures in this story and some scenes were pretty intimidating!