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Bright Young Women: A Novel By Jessica Knoll Cover Image
$27.99
ISBN: 9781501153228
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Published: S&S/ Marysue Rucci Books - September 19th, 2023

A harrowing thriller told from the perspectives of Pamela, the key witness in the murder of two of her sorority sisters, and Ruth, a young woman who disappeared four years before. This shocking story focuses on sisterhood and the remarkable women targeted by the Defendant. Perfect for true-crime lovers.


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The Frozen River: A Novel By Ariel Lawhon Cover Image
$28.00
ISBN: 9780385546874
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Published: Doubleday - December 5th, 2023

Martha Ballard was a real midwife who birthed thousands of babies and never lost a mother. In this blend of historical fiction and murder mystery, Martha encourages women, reprimands town gossipers, and comments on the hypocrisy in the 18th-century justice system. Read for juicy small-town scandals, a gripping murder trial, and the brave women in post-revolutionary New England.