Bright Young Women: A Novel

Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll—author of the bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaptation starring Mila Kunis—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.

Bright Young Women is a "breakneck thriller" that examines "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar). It offers "a fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (People). The novel has been recognized as a New York Times Notable Book of 2023, an Editors' Choice, and an Instant New York Times Bestseller. It was also named a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist and a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, Booklist, and more. Additionally, the book is an Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel.

Blisteringly paced, Bright Young Women is "Jessica Knoll at her best—an 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 Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me). Lisa Jewell, the New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True, calls the book "a compelling, almost hypnotic read" that she "loved with a passion."

Don't miss this thrilling exploration of justice, true crime, and the power of determination in the face of overwhelming odds. Bright Young Women is a must-read for fans of psychological suspense and those captivated by the complexities of the human experience.

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