Bright Young Women: A Novel

A New York Times Notable Book of 2023 New York Times Editors Choice Instant New York Times Bestseller A Goodreads Choice Award Finalist Named a Best Book of the Year byNPR, The Washington Post, Harpers Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, Booklist, and more! An Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel Dont miss this breakneck thriller based on Ted Bundys heinous crimes [following] two women with connections to the murders and their search for justicea sharp examination of our cultures obsession with serial killers and true crime (Harpers Bazaar, Best Books of 2023). Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knollauthor of the bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaption starring Mila Kunisdelivers 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 Killerand that hes struck again. Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation. Blisteringly paced, Bright Young Women is Jessica Knoll at her bestan 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).