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It's 1999, and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She's not used to taking anyone under her wing -- after all, between her disapproving boyfriend and his daughter, who may as well be her own child, she has enough to worry about. But when Samantha overrides her better judgment to drive a new dancer home, they are run off the road. The police arrive at the scene of the accident -- but find only one body.Georgia, another dancer, is drawn into the investigation as she tries to assist Holly, a Harvard-educated detective with a complicated story of her own. As the point of view shifts from dancers and detectives to club patrons and children, the women round up a list of suspects, all the while grappling with their understandings of loss and love.
About the Author
Marie Rutkoski is the bestselling author of several books for children and young adults, including THE HOLLOW HEART (September 14, 2021) . Her debut for adults, REAL EASY (January 18, 2022) , is a psychological thriller. Born in Illinois, Marie holds degrees from the University of Iowa and Harvard University. She is currently a professor at Brooklyn College and lives in Brooklyn with her family. (photo credit: Beowulf Sheehan)
