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"Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable dazzle in this romp that captures the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and the dangers of vigilante justice crime"--
About the author
Kendall Kulper is an author living in Cambridge, MA. She writes historical fantasy for young adult readers, including Murder for the Modern Girl (JLG Gold Standard Selection, Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice Award Selection, and Rise: Feminist Book Project Selection) and A Starlet’s Secret to a Sensational Afterlife (JLG Gold Standard Selection and Bank Street Best Book of the Year). She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in History & Literature and lives with her husband, two daughters, and much-Instagrammed dog, Abby. Visit her online at kendallkulper.com and @kendallkulper
Summary
Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine dazzle in this romp that captures the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and the dangers of vigilante justice.
A ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten heels, prowling for men to murder.
A soft-spoken genius toils away in the city morgue, desperate to unearth the science behind his gift for shapeshifting.
It’s a match made in 1928 Chicago, where gangsters run City Hall, jazz fills the air, and every good girl’s purse conceals a flask.
Until now, eighteen-year-old Ruby’s penchant for poison has been a secret. No one knows that she uses her mind-reading abilities to target men who prey on vulnerable women, men who escape the clutches of Chicago “justice.” When she meets a brilliant boy working at the morgue, his knack for forensic detail threatens to uncover her dark hobby. Even more unfortunately: sharp, independent Ruby has fallen in love with him.
Waltzing between a supernaturally enhanced romance, the battle to take down a gentleman’s club, and loyal friendships worth their weight in diamonds, Ruby brings defiant charm to every page of Murder for the Modern Girl—not to mention killer fashion. An irresistible caper perfect for fans of The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, in an exquisite hardcover package with rose-gold foil.
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Named to the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice List
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"An engaging, page-turning mystery that crackles with the wit and shimmering style of the 1920s. Shiny and dark, funny and grim, and populated by lovable, charming characters that leap off the page, grab you by the hand, and lead you onto the dance floor. The most fun book about murder you'll ever read." —Mackenzi Lee, New York Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue
"Kendall Kulper’s whip-smart romp through 1920s Chicago has it all—mystery, romance, a killer wardrobe, and a vibrant cast headlined by the indomitable, irresistible Ruby Newhouse. A deliciously dazzling page-turner you’ll devour in one sitting." —Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
"A devilishly plotted page-turner that sparkles with wit and romance. Murder and mayhem have never been so fun!" —Lisa Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician
