A Dangerous Woman

In A Dangerous Woman, Susan Ronald unveils the intriguing life of Florence Gould, a wealthy socialite and art patron with a controversial past as a Nazi collaborator in 1940s Paris. Born to French parents in San Francisco, Florence became the third wife of millionaire Frank Jay Gould, utilizing their wealth to cultivate a glittering social scene, hosting renowned figures like Zelda and Scott Fitzgerald and Pablo Picasso. Amidst the chaos of World War II, she engaged in scandalous affairs and money laundering for fleeing Nazis, but after the war, she leveraged her fortune to secure her status and contribute significantly to prestigious institutions, raising questions about the true cost of wealth and respectability.