Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll—the bestselling author of 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 "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); and "a compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passion" (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True). This "breakneck thriller" examines "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar) and is "a fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (People).

A New York Times Notable Book of 2023, Editors' Choice, and Instant New York Times Bestseller, Bright Young Women has also been 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, it is an Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel. Don't miss this thrilling and thought-provoking exploration of justice, true crime, and the power of determined women in the face of overwhelming odds.

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