
Written by Ruta Sepetys
A young woman seeks escape but is ensnared by a mysterious death.
In 1950s New Orleans, Josie Moraine dreams of escaping her brothel upbringing for college. But when a mysterious death occurs, she's drawn into a dangerous investigation. Torn between loyalty to her mother and the truth, Josie must navigate a world of secrets and lies. Will she uncover the truth or lose her chance at a new life?
A New York Times Bestselling AuthorIt’s 1950 in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The daughter of a brothel prostitute’ Josie Moraine wants more out of life than the Big Easy has to offer. She devises a plan to get out’ but a mysterious death leaves Josie tangled in an investigation that will challenge her allegiance to her mother’ her conscience’ and Willie Woodley’ the brusque madam on Conti Street. Josie is caught between the dream of an elite college and a quest for the truth.
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