{"product_id":"murder-for-the-modern-girl-9780823454549","title":"Murder for the Modern Girl","description":"\u003cb\u003eGatsby-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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten heels, prowling for men to murder.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA soft-spoken genius toils away in the city morgue, desperate to unearth the science behind his gift for shapeshifting.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt'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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUntil 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWaltzing 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 \u003ci\u003eMurder for the Modern Girl\u003c\/i\u003e--not to mention killer fashion. An irresistible caper perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eThe Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, \u003c\/i\u003ein an exquisite hardcover package with rose-gold foil. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed to the \u003cb\u003ePennsylvania Young Readers Choice List\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKendall Kulper is an author living in Cambridge, MA. She writes historical fantasy for young adult readers and has published two novels, \u003ci\u003eSalt \u0026amp; Storm\u003c\/i\u003e (YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, Junior Library Guild Selection) and \u003ci\u003eDrift \u0026amp; Dagger\u003c\/i\u003e (JLG Selection), and a novella, \u003ci\u003eSaltwater Heart\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eMurder for the Modern Girl\u003c\/i\u003e (JLG Selection) is her first book with Holiday House. She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in History \u0026amp; Literature and lives with her husband, two daughters, and much-Instagrammed dog, Abby.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Holiday House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50625899430162,"sku":"9780823454549","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9076ce35-a048-48c1-9262-46f54f00cd62.jpg?v=1732643670","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/murder-for-the-modern-girl-9780823454549","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}