A stunning debut coming-of-age novel set in the ambiguous and claustrophobic world of an exclusive New England prep school.A stunning debut coming-of-age novel set in the ambiguous and claustrophobic world of an exclusive New England prep school.The first time I saw my sister after she died was at the Fourth of July party. I felt someone behind me and my flesh started prickling. My skin recognized her before I did, rippling once then tightening on my bones.My sister, Nica.Grace spent her teenage years playing catch-up with her younger but cooler sister, Nica. Chasing and yet never quite catching up. So when Nica is murdered, Grace is cast adrift until it becomes clear to her that she must track down her sister’s killer – and in doing so, uncover the secrets she never knew her sister kept.‘Sharp and clever … refreshingly good’ VANITY FAIR‘Great story, great twists, great insights – a brilliant start to a novelist's career … Already can't wait for what's next!’ Michael Connelly‘One hell of a first novel … Meg Abbott meets TWIN PEAKS’ Greg Hurwitz‘Fascinating, disturbing, mysterious, and at times, downright creepy – Lili Anolik’s wonderfully twisted debut novel will intoxicate readers!’ John Searles‘A TWIN PEAKS-twisted murder mystery set at the most sinister of locales: a New England prep school’ ELLELili Anolik’s work has appeared in VANITY FAIR, HARPERS, and THE BELIEVER. She graduated from Princeton University and received her MFA from Boston University. She lives in New York City with her husband and baby.• SHARP OBJECTS meets PREP in Lili Anolik’s debut novel• Lili has written for many publications, including the NEW YORK OBSERVER, THE BELIEVER, HARPERS and PLAYBOY. She is currently VANITY FAIR’s It Girl: she had two pieces in February’s Hollywood Issue, and has two more in the pipleline, including an upcoming cover story.• A pacy and sexy novel ripe for a film adaptation.• A twisting fast-paced story of timeless coming-of-age struggles.Competition: Girl On The Train; Secret History; Pretty Little Liars; Sharp Objects; Things We Have In Common. Tasha Kavanagh;Amy Engel; Owen Sheers; Liz Coley; Renée Knight;
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