Bright Young Woman (A Novel)

BOOK SUMMARY

Don't miss this "breakneck thriller" that examines "our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime" (Harper's Bazaar) as it follows two women on the pursuit of justice against all odds. "A fascinating look at true crime and tabloid culture that's as thoughtful as it is gripping" (People).

Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll—bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaptation starring Mila Kunis—delivers an "unflinching and evocative" (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author) thriller in Bright Young Women.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Jessica Knoll is the New York Times bestselling author of Bright Young Women, The Favorite Sister, Helpless, and Luckiest Girl Alive—now a major motion picture from Netflix starring Mila Kunis. She has been a senior editor at Cosmopolitan and the articles editor at Self. She lives in New York City with her husband, daughter, and bulldog.

PRAISE

"Bright Young Women doesn't put its focus on the murderer. It's more interested in his victims—and the survivors who are on a mission to catch him before he kills again." — Time Magazine, "Most Anticipated Books of Fall 2023"

"After her success with books such as "Luckiest Girl Alive" (now a movie starring Mila Kunis) and "The Favorite Sister," Jessica Knoll turns to history in her latest novel, specifically Ted Bundy. "Bright Young Women" opens with a powerful — and gory — scene evoking Bundy's killing spree at a sorority house in the late 70s, which left two young women dead, and another two maimed. Rather than sensationalize violence against women, however, Knoll's provocative novel focuses on the stories of those affected by the killer's rampages." — The Washington Post, The 12 Best Thrillers of 2023

"On one level, Bright Young Women is a breakneck thriller based on Ted Bundy's heinous crimes. It ties together the stories of two women with connections to the murders and their search for justice. On another, it functions as a sharp examination of our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime." — Harper's Bazaar, The 45 Best New Books of 2023 You Won't Put Down

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Trade Paperback
400 Pages
Fiction
8.4 in H | 5.5 in W | 1.2 in T | 0.7 lb