Bright Young Women (R)

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Dont miss this breakneck thriller examining our cultures obsession with serial killers and true crime (Harpers Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that’s as thoughtful as it is gripping (People).

ANew York TimesNotable Book of 2023
New York TimesEditors Choice
InstantNew York TimesBestseller
AGoodreadsChoice Award Finalist
Named a Best Book of the Year byNPR,The Washington Post,Harpers Bazaar,Kirkus Reviews,CrimeReads,Booklist, and more!
An Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel

Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knollauthor of the bestselling novelLuckiest Girl Aliveand the writer behind the Netflix adaption starring Mila Kunisdelivers a new and exhilarating thriller inBright Young Women.The book opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a soon-to-be-infamous murderer descends upon a Florida sorority house with deadly results. The lives of those who survive, including sorority president and key witness, Pamela Schumacher, are forever changed. Across the country, Tina Cannon is convinced her missing friend was targeted by the man papers refer to as the All-American Sex Killerand that hes struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation.

Blisteringly paced,Bright Young Womenis Jessica Knoll at her bestan unflinching and evocative novel about the tabloid fascination with evil and the dynamic and brilliant women who have the real stories to tell (Laura Dave,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Last Thing He Told Me); and a compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passion (Lisa Jewell,New York Timesbestselling author ofNone of This Is True).