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Bright young women / Jessica Knoll.
"Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll delivers a new and exhilarating thriller in Bright 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 Killer--and that he's struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781501153228 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 376 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First Marysue Rucci Books hardcover edition.
- Publisher: New York : Marysue Rucci Books, 2023.
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| Subject: | College sorority members > Crimes against > Fiction. Serial murders > Fiction. Florida > Fiction. |
| Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Historical fiction. Psychological fiction. Novels. |
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- 2 of 2 copies available at Tsuga Consortium.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Cookstown Branch | FIC Knoll | 31681010340180 | FICTION | Available | - |
| Stroud Branch | FIC Knoll | 31681010340198 | FICTION | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"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 Killer--and that he's struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation"-- - Baker & Taylor
In 1978, Tina Cannon, when two women vanish without a trace, believes they are targets of the All-American Sex Killer and learning about the massacre at a Florida State University sorority, heads to the Sunshine State where she is on a collision course with one last impending tragedy. - Simon and Schuster
Donât miss this âbreakneck thrillerâ examining âour cultureâs obsession with serial killers and true crimeâ (Harperâs Bazaar) following two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. âA fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is grippingâ (People).
A New York Times Notable Book of 2023
New York Times Editorsâ Choice
Instant New York Times Bestseller
A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist
Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post, Harperâs Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, Booklist, and more!
An Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel
Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knollâauthor of the bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaption starring Mila Kunisâdelivers a new and exhilarating thriller in Bright 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 Killerâand that heâs 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 Women is âJessica Knoll at her bestâan unflinching and evocative novel about the tabloid fascination with evil and the dynamic and brilliant women who have the real stories to tellâ (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me); and âa compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passionâ (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True).
