Murder for the Modern Girl
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Description
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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There's not much left for me to say about this! This was amazing! Short, yet entertaining. Well paced and well fleshed out. A murder mystery with a tinge of fantasy and conflicting morals. LOVED IT. Ruby was an entertaining and lovely main character with her heart at the right spot. And while I often feel like stubborn characters can become annoying over time, with Ruby, it was the exact opposite. What was also lovely is that despite being this fantastic girlboss, she still had her flaws and still relied on the help of her allies and friends. BUT WHO REALLY TOOK THE CAKE IN THIS BOOK WAS PETER! MY GOD! In a literary world that is mostly dominated by broody, morally-grey bad boys Peter felt so damn refreshing! His sweet and passionate character made me swoon for him right from the first line I read from his perspective. And it was so damn interesting to see him battle with the inner conflict of figuring out what is right and wrong in own moral compass!
Description
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
Book Information
Posts
There's not much left for me to say about this! This was amazing! Short, yet entertaining. Well paced and well fleshed out. A murder mystery with a tinge of fantasy and conflicting morals. LOVED IT. Ruby was an entertaining and lovely main character with her heart at the right spot. And while I often feel like stubborn characters can become annoying over time, with Ruby, it was the exact opposite. What was also lovely is that despite being this fantastic girlboss, she still had her flaws and still relied on the help of her allies and friends. BUT WHO REALLY TOOK THE CAKE IN THIS BOOK WAS PETER! MY GOD! In a literary world that is mostly dominated by broody, morally-grey bad boys Peter felt so damn refreshing! His sweet and passionate character made me swoon for him right from the first line I read from his perspective. And it was so damn interesting to see him battle with the inner conflict of figuring out what is right and wrong in own moral compass!