by Lydia Kang
First published 2017
In the mist-shrouded streets of Gilded Age New York, a deadly epidemic ravages the city. But young socialite Allene suspects something more sinister. As her friends fall victim to a mysterious poison, she reunites with her estranged confidants Jasper and Birdie to investigate. Their hunt for the culprit draws them closer together, even as they begin to distrust one another. With time running out, Allene, Jasper, and Birdie must confront their pasts and overcome their doubts to unmask the killer before they become the next victims.
Genres: historical-fiction, 20th-century, mystery, crime, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, dark, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family, unreliable-narrator
Setting: New York (N.Y.)
Period: 20th Century
350 pages · Paperback · Lake Union Publishing
Content warnings: death, murder