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06/15/2017 12:01 AM

Woman No. 17 by Eden Lepucki


Thick with tension, this novel lets the relationships and secrets between its characters build slowly to a simmering intensity that mirrors the sultry heat of its Hollywood Hills setting. Lady Daniels and her newly hired nanny form an unconventional and intense friendship as they both find themselves questioning their present circumstances. Filled with sharp ideas about art and Los Angeles, this novel is smart, brilliant, and frequently hilarious. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself liking both complicated women, even as they make choices that beg you to turn your back on them.

Kelly, R. J. Julia Booksellers, Madison