Bright Young Women

A Novel

De: Jessica Knoll

Narrado por: Sutton Foster, Imani Jade Powers, Corey Brill, Chris Henry Coffey

Duración: 12 h y 58 m

Resumen del Editor

Don’t miss this “breakneck thriller” examining “our culture’s obsession with serial killers and true crime” (Harper’s Bazaar) following 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).

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 by NPR, The Washington Post, Harper’s Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, Booklist, and more!
An Edgar Award Nominee for Best Novel

Masterfully blending elements of psychological suspense and true crime, Jessica Knoll—author of the bestselling novel Luckiest Girl Alive and the writer behind the Netflix adaption starring Mila Kunis—delivers 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 Killer—and that he’s 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 best—an 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).

©2023 Jessica Knoll (P)2023 Simon & Schuster Audio

Different perspective of a well known story

This book was written in a way that I have not seen before and it was PERFECT. The life and story they give to the victims rather than the perpetrator is a welcomed change of pace. If you love true crime, you will LOVE this book.

Heartbreaking and amazing

I love how they told this story in the victims point of view! It never mentioned the killer’s name, how appropriate! Honoring the victim’s memory, such a great way to tell this story!

Absolutely Loved at his Book!

I put off listening to the last 15 minutes for three days because I just didn’t want for it to end. Sometimes I think to myself that I’d like to write a novel, but then I read an author whose talent leaves me speechless and I realize that writing a book should be left to the gifted. This is one of those.

Excellent!

Excellent all the way to the end. You will not want to stop listening. Very well written.

Dang! Super powerful!

Books rarely gives me nightmares. This book did, literally. Definitely made me more aware of my surroundings!

Excellent story telling to the very last word

I was skeptical about another book about “the defendant” but Jessica Knoll created a beautiful and poignant story that brought life to those so easily forgotten in retellings that focus more on the violence and malevolence. She gave us women we could relate to, empathize with and who we wished could have seen what that might have become.

Great listen

Very interesting story although I did find it a bit hard to follow until the mid point.

Wonderful book

This is such an interesting perspective on the current obsession with true crime and those last few chapters really got to me

Just, WOW!

What an amazing story of resilient women! I loved every second of this story and the new perspective on the story we have all heard.

Addicting

I found myself going back to listen during any free time. Sad story, but captivating.