Jessica Knoll – författare

A Richard & Judy Book Club PickNew York Times BestsellerA Goodreads Choice Award FinalistBright Young Women is an unflinching thriller based on Ted Bundy's heinous crimes, as two women search for justice in the wake of his brutal murders. From Jessica Knoll, author of the New York Times bestseller and #1 Netflix movie Luckiest Girl Alive.'A compelling, almost hypnotic read' – Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of None of This is TrueTallahassee, 1978. Sorority president Pamela Schumacher wakes to a shocking scene of implausible violence and death, and is drawn into a mystifying crime that grips the nation for decades . . .In Seattle, Tina Cannon connects her best friend's disappearance to the Tallahassee tragedy, and is convinced that a single man is responsible.Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation . . .'Knoll deconstructs the myth of a criminal mastermind, revealing the women he seeks to destroy as the truly brilliant ones' – Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy'A sharp examination of our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime' – Harper's Bazaar, Best Books of the Year'Knoll sets about dismantling every last Bundy myth with a controlled but palpable rage' – Catherine Ryan Howard, author of Run Time

»Mörk, vriden, knivskarp . Som en skräckfilm i slow-motion.« | ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY»Den sortens bok som du bara inte kan lägga ifrån dig.« | REESE WITHERSPOON»Lika beroendeframkallande som Gone Girl.« | GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Hennes perfekta liv är en fullkomlig lögn...Som high school-elev vid prestigefyllda Bradley School fick Ani FaNelli utstå en chockerande, offentlig förnedring efter en serie omskakande och brutala händelser. Något som väckte ett desperat behov av en ny identitet.I dag har hon ett glamouröst jobb på The Women s Magazine i New York, en dyr garderob och en snygg framgångsrik fästman - hon är så nära att leva det perfekta liv hon arbetat så hårt för att förverkliga.Men tonårens förnedring är inte Anis enda sår. Hennes förflutna rymmer också en smärtsam hemlighet. Något som fortsätter att hemsöka henne, som hotar att komma upp till ytan och förstöra allt.Vad händer om Ani bryter sin tystnad: Skulle det till sist kunna befria henne - eller bara slå allt hon kämpat för i spillror?JESSICA KNOLL är en amerikansk författare som gjort stor succé med sin debutroman, den listiga psykologiska thrillern Världens lyckligaste kvinna [Luckiest Girl Alive]. Romanen gick rakt in på både New York Times och USA Todays bestsellerlistor och långfilmen kommer att produceras av Reese Witherspoons bolag.»I takt med att kapitlen blir mer tillbakablickande tilltar svärtan, och just när man tror att man har bilden klar för sig, kommer en ny twist.« | BEAS BOKHYLLA»En mycket skickligt skriven thriller. Slutet är klockrent!!« Betyg 4 av 5 | LÄS & LYSSNA

»Mörk, vriden, knivskarp Som en skräckfilm i slow-motion.« | ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY »Den sortens bok som du bara inte kan lägga ifrån dig.« | REESE WITHERSPOON »Lika beroendeframkallande som Gone Girl.« | GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Hennes perfekta liv är en fullkomlig lögn... Som high school-elev vid prestigefyllda Bradley School fick Ani FaNelli utstå en chockerande, offentlig förnedring efter en serie omskakande och brutala händelser. Något som väckte ett desperat behov av en ny identitet. I dag har hon ett glamouröst jobb på The Womens Magazine i New York, en dyr garderob och en snygg framgångsrik fästman - hon är så nära att leva det perfekta liv hon arbetat så hårt för att förverkliga. Men tonårens förnedring är inte Anis enda sår. Hennes förflutna rymmer också en smärtsam hemlighet. Något som fortsätter att hemsöka henne, som hotar att komma upp till ytan och förstöra allt. Vad händer om Ani bryter sin tystnad: Skulle det till sist kunna befria henne - eller bara slå allt hon kämpat för i spillror? JESSICA KNOLL är en amerikansk författare som gjort stor succé med sin debutroman, den listiga psykologiska thrillern Världens lyckligaste kvinna [Luckiest Girl Alive]. Romanen gick rakt in på både New York Times och USA Todays bestsellerlistor och långfilmen kommer att produceras av Reese Witherspoons bolag. »I takt med att kapitlen blir mer tillbakablickande tilltar svärtan, och just när man tror att man har bilden klar för sig, kommer en ny twist.« | BEAS BOKHYLLA »En mycket skickligt skriven thriller. Slutet är klockrent!!« Betyg 4 av 5 | LÄS & LYSSNA

From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes the highly anticipated, heart-pounding thriller with twists you'll NEVER see coming'Dark, twisty, and wildly addictive. Helpless is Jessica Knoll at her boldest and most unsettling JENEVA ROSEA dark, twisty and addictive read that you will struggle to put down LISA JEWELLHorny, tender cabin fever noir Completely addictive ABIGAIL DEANFaye Heron has it all: beauty, a glittering Hollywood career and a powerhouse marriage to her producer husband. Her life is the kind most people can only dream of.When a beloved former college professor suddenly passes away, Faye is drawn back to campus, and back to Henry Spalding, the man shes spent twelve years trying to forget.Henry was her first love, her most intense love. Their love was the kind that consumed and that Faye chose to walk away from. Their reunion should be nothing more than a polite nod to the past. Instead, it awakens something dangerous.Henry is full of apologies for how they ended. But as Faye is pulled deeper into his orbit, she begins to wonder if shes walking into something that she wont be able to escape from this time.What starts as an innocent chance to reconnect unravels into a sinister game of obsession and control, one that forces Faye to confront the truth about their past and uncover a sprawling, years-old mystery.Because Henry isnt just one of a kind. Hes the kind who doesnt let go.A daring, sexy tension-fest with head-spinning twists CATHERINE RYAN HOWARDInimitable, propulsive, and utterly addictive LOUISE O'NEILL'A razor-sharp thriller with a riveting cast of characters KIA ABDULLAHReaders can't stop talking about Helpless (5 star reader reviews *****)This is SO good. I am beside myself with joy that this book was great It is AMAZING'Very readable and I just had such a good time reading thisA raw, exposing and real book with a story built around some huge and important but hard themesJessica Knoll delivers another gripping and unsettling thriller that is both compulsively readable and emotionally confrontingDraws the reader in quickly, blending psychological tension with sharp social observation

From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes the highly anticipated, heart-pounding thriller with twists you'll NEVER see coming…'Dark, twisty, and wildly addictive. Helpless is Jessica Knoll at her boldest and most unsettling’ JENEVA ROSE‘A dark, twisty and addictive read that you will struggle to put down’ LISA JEWELL‘Horny, tender cabin fever noir… Completely addictive’ ABIGAIL DEANFaye Heron has it all: beauty, a glittering Hollywood career and a powerhouse marriage to her producer husband. Her life is the kind most people can only dream of.When a beloved former college professor suddenly passes away, Faye is drawn back to campus, and back to Henry Spalding, the man she’s spent twelve years trying to forget.Henry was her first love, her most intense love. Their love was the kind that consumed… and that Faye chose to walk away from. Their reunion should be nothing more than a polite nod to the past. Instead, it awakens something dangerous.Henry is full of apologies for how they ended. But as Faye is pulled deeper into his orbit, she begins to wonder if she’s walking into something that she won’t be able to escape from this time.What starts as an innocent chance to reconnect unravels into a sinister game of obsession and control, one that forces Faye to confront the truth about their past and uncover a sprawling, years-old mystery.Because Henry isn’t just one of a kind. He’s the kind who doesn’t let go.‘A daring, sexy tension-fest with head-spinning twists’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD‘Inimitable, propulsive, and utterly addictive’ LOUISE O'NEILL'A razor-sharp thriller with a riveting cast of characters’ KIA ABDULLAHReaders can't stop talking about Helpless… (5 star reader reviews *****)‘This is SO good. I am beside myself with joy that this book was great … It is AMAZING'‘Very readable and I just had such a good time reading this’‘A raw, exposing and real book with a story built around some huge and important but hard themes’‘Jessica Knoll delivers another gripping and unsettling thriller that is both compulsively readable and emotionally confronting’‘Draws the reader in quickly, blending psychological tension with sharp social observation’

From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes the highly anticipated, heart-pounding thriller with twists you'll NEVER see coming…'Dark, twisty, and wildly addictive. Helpless is Jessica Knoll at her boldest and most unsettling’ JENEVA ROSE‘A dark, twisty and addictive read that you will struggle to put down’ LISA JEWELL‘Horny, tender cabin fever noir… Completely addictive’ ABIGAIL DEANFaye Heron has it all: beauty, a glittering Hollywood career and a powerhouse marriage to her producer husband. Her life is the kind most people can only dream of.When a beloved former college professor suddenly passes away, Faye is drawn back to campus, and back to Henry Spalding, the man she’s spent twelve years trying to forget.Henry was her first love, her most intense love. Their love was the kind that consumed… and that Faye chose to walk away from. Their reunion should be nothing more than a polite nod to the past. Instead, it awakens something dangerous.Henry is full of apologies for how they ended. But as Faye is pulled deeper into his orbit, she begins to wonder if she’s walking into something that she won’t be able to escape from this time.What starts as an innocent chance to reconnect unravels into a sinister game of obsession and control, one that forces Faye to confront the truth about their past and uncover a sprawling, years-old mystery.Because Henry isn’t just one of a kind. He’s the kind who doesn’t let go.‘A daring, sexy tension-fest with head-spinning twists’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD‘Inimitable, propulsive, and utterly addictive’ LOUISE O'NEILL'A razor-sharp thriller with a riveting cast of characters’ KIA ABDULLAHReaders can't stop talking about Helpless… (5 star reader reviews *****)‘This is SO good. I am beside myself with joy that this book was great … It is AMAZING!'‘Very readable and I just had such a good time reading this’‘A raw, exposing and real book with a story built around some huge and important but hard themes’‘Jessica Knoll delivers another gripping and unsettling thriller that is both compulsively readable and emotionally confronting’‘Draws the reader in quickly, blending psychological tension with sharp social observation’

From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes the highly anticipated, heart-pounding thriller with twists you'll never see coming…'Dark, twisty, and wildly addictive. Helpless is Jessica Knoll at her boldest and most unsettling’ JENEVA ROSE‘A dark, twisty and addictive read that you will struggle to put down’ LISA JEWELL‘Horny, tender cabin fever noir… Completely addictive’ ABIGAIL DEANFaye Heron has it all: beauty, a glittering Hollywood career and a powerhouse marriage to her producer husband. Her life is the kind most people can only dream of.When a beloved former college professor suddenly passes away, Faye is drawn back to campus, and back to Henry Spalding, the man she’s spent twelve years trying to forget.Henry was her first love, her most intense love. Their love was the kind that consumed… and that Faye chose to walk away from. Their reunion should be nothing more than a polite nod to the past. Instead, it awakens something dangerous.Henry is full of apologies for how they ended. But as Faye is pulled deeper into his orbit, she begins to wonder if she’s walking into something that she won’t be able to escape from this time.What starts as an innocent chance to reconnect unravels into a sinister game of obsession and control, one that forces Faye to confront the truth about their past and uncover a sprawling, years-old mystery.Because Henry isn’t just one of a kind. He’s the kind who doesn’t let go.‘A daring, sexy tension-fest with head-spinning twists’ CATHERINE RYAN HOWARD‘Inimitable, propulsive, and utterly addictive’ LOUISE O'NEILL'A razor-sharp thriller with a riveting cast of characters’ KIA ABDULLAHReaders can't stop talking about Helpless… (5 star reader reviews *****)‘This is SO good. I am beside myself with joy that this book was great … It is AMAZING'‘Very readable and I just had such a good time reading this’‘A raw, exposing and real book with a story built around some huge and important but hard themes’‘Jessica Knoll delivers another gripping and unsettling thriller that is both compulsively readable and emotionally confronting’‘Draws the reader in quickly, blending psychological tension with sharp social observation’

*NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING MILA KUNIS* Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will thrill at this “perfect page-turner” (People)—that Reese Witherspoon describes as “one of those reads you just can’t put down!” This “dark, twisty” (Entertainment Weekly), instant New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novel follows an unforgettable young woman striving to create the perfect life—until a violent incident from her past threatens to unravel everything and expose her most shocking secret.HER PERFECT LIFE IS A PERFECT LIE As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job, expensive wardrobe, and handsome blue blood fiancé, she’s this close to living the perfect life she’s worked so hard to achieve. But Ani has a secret. There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything. With a singular voice and twists you won’t see coming, Luckiest Girl Alive explores the unbearable pressure that so many women feel to “have it all” and introduces a heroine whose sharp edges and cutthroat ambition have been protecting a scandalous truth, and a heart that''s bigger than it first appears. The question remains: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for—or, will it at long last, set Ani free?

‘A great story that you can't put down!’ – Reese WitherspoonLuckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll is an audacious, page-turning debut thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins and Jodi Picoult.Her perfect life is a perfect lie . . . Ani FaNelli is the woman who has it all: the glamorous job, the designer wardrobe, the handsome and rich fiancé. But behind her sharp edges and meticulously crafted facade lies the darkest of pasts . . .When a documentary producer invites Ani to tell her side of the chilling and violent incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Bradley school, she hopes it will be an opportunity to prove how far she’s turned her life around since then. She’ll even let the production company film her lavish wedding, the final step in her transformation.But as the wedding and filming converge, Ani’s past threatens to come back and haunt her. And as her immaculate veneer starts to crack, she is forced to question: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for – or, will it at long last, set Ani free?‘Loved Gone Girl? We promise this is just as addictive’ – Good Housekeeping‘Biting and shocking it kept me riveted from cover to cover. I absolutely loved it’ – Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada

‘A great story that you can't put down!’ – Reese WitherspoonLuckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll is an audacious, page-turning debut thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins and Jodi Picoult.Her perfect life is a perfect lie . . . Ani FaNelli is the woman who has it all: the glamorous job, the designer wardrobe, the handsome and rich fiancé. But behind her sharp edges and meticulously crafted facade lies the darkest of pasts . . .When a documentary producer invites Ani to tell her side of the chilling and violent incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Bradley school, she hopes it will be an opportunity to prove how far she’s turned her life around since then. She’ll even let the production company film her lavish wedding, the final step in her transformation.But as the wedding and filming converge, Ani’s past threatens to come back and haunt her. And as her immaculate veneer starts to crack, she is forced to question: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for – or, will it at long last, set Ani free?‘Loved Gone Girl? We promise this is just as addictive’ – Good Housekeeping‘Biting and shocking it kept me riveted from cover to cover. I absolutely loved it’ – Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada

*NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING MILA KUNIS* Fans of Gone Girl and The Girl on the Train will thrill at this “perfect page-turner” (People)—that Reese Witherspoon describes as “one of those reads you just can’t put down!” This “dark, twisty” (Entertainment Weekly), instant New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling novel follows an unforgettable young woman striving to create the perfect life—until a violent incident from her past threatens to unravel everything and expose her most shocking secret.HER PERFECT LIFE IS A PERFECT LIE As a teenager at the prestigious Bradley School, Ani FaNelli endured a shocking, public humiliation that left her desperate to reinvent herself. Now, with a glamorous job, expensive wardrobe, and handsome blue blood fiancé, she’s this close to living the perfect life she’s worked so hard to achieve. But Ani has a secret. There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything. With a singular voice and twists you won’t see coming, Luckiest Girl Alive explores the unbearable pressure that so many women feel to “have it all” and introduces a heroine whose sharp edges and cutthroat ambition have been protecting a scandalous truth, and a heart that''s bigger than it first appears. The question remains: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for—or, will it at long last, set Ani free?

From the author of Luckiest Girl Alive—now a Netflix film—comes the “engrossing” (People) New York Times bestseller starring two sisters who join the cast of a reality TV series…and only one will make it out alive.Brett and Kelly have always toed the line between supportive sisters and bitter rivals. Growing up, Brett was the problem child, living in the shadow of the brilliant and beautiful Kelly. In adulthood, all that has changed. Kelly is a struggling single mother and Brett has skyrocketed to meteoric success that has been chronicled on a reality TV show called Goal Diggers. When Kelly manipulates her way onto the show and into Brett’s world, Brett is wildly threatened. Kelly, and only Kelly, knows her younger sister’s appalling secret, one that could ruin her. Still, when the truth comes out in the explosive final weekend of filming, neither of them ever expected that the season would end in murder.

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). 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 Finalist for Best NovelMasterfully 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. 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 a 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 the 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. With award-winning storytelling, “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). Blisteringly paced, it is a “compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passion” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author).

From Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive, The Favourite Sister is a thrilling, razor-sharp drama following a pair of competitive sisters at the centre of a reality TV series – and the secrets and lies that lead to murder . . .Perfect for fans of The Real Housewives and Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers.‘You won't be able to put this one down’ – Good HousekeepingWelcome to Goal Diggers, one of the most popular shows on American national television. Set in New York, its fiercely competitive cast of five self-made women are defined by their success, beauty and ruthless drive to reach the top by whatever means necessary.Brett and Kelly Courtney are the show’s shining jewels – two sisters whose blossoming business helps disadvantaged women in Morocco. But behind the scenes their rivalry goes deep, as bitter jealousies and dark secrets threaten to destroy their manufactured screen lives.The sisters are joined by three other hyper-competitive women who all have their own agendas – and the latest season promises sparks to fly in the quest for even higher ratings.Vicious backstabbing, scathing social media attacks and finely-tuned scripting draw in the viewing public every week, all orchestrated by the show’s omnipotent producers. But even they don’t know that season four will end in murder . . .‘A twisty, sexy thriller, jam-packed with wit and snark’ – Glamour

From Jessica Knoll, bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive, The Favourite Sister is a thrilling, razor-sharp drama following a pair of competitive sisters at the centre of a reality TV series – and the secrets and lies that lead to murder . . .Perfect for fans of The Real Housewives and Liane Moriarty's Nine Perfect Strangers.‘You won't be able to put this one down’ – Good HousekeepingWelcome to Goal Diggers, one of the most popular shows on American national television. Set in New York, its fiercely competitive cast of five self-made women are defined by their success, beauty and ruthless drive to reach the top by whatever means necessary.Brett and Kelly Courtney are the show’s shining jewels – two sisters whose blossoming business helps disadvantaged women in Morocco. But behind the scenes their rivalry goes deep, as bitter jealousies and dark secrets threaten to destroy their manufactured screen lives.The sisters are joined by three other hyper-competitive women who all have their own agendas – and the latest season promises sparks to fly in the quest for even higher ratings.Vicious backstabbing, scathing social media attacks and finely-tuned scripting draw in the viewing public every week, all orchestrated by the show’s omnipotent producers. But even they don’t know that season four will end in murder . . .‘A twisty, sexy thriller, jam-packed with wit and snark’ – Glamour

A Richard & Judy Book Club PickNew York Times BestsellerA Goodreads Choice Award FinalistBright Young Women is an unflinching thriller based on Ted Bundy's heinous crimes, as two women search for justice in the wake of his brutal murders. From Jessica Knoll, author of the New York Times bestseller and #1 Netflix movie Luckiest Girl Alive.'A compelling, almost hypnotic read' – Lisa Jewell, bestselling author of None of This is TrueTallahassee, 1978. Sorority president Pamela Schumacher wakes to a shocking scene of implausible violence and death, and is drawn into a mystifying crime that grips the nation for decades . . .In Seattle, Tina Cannon connects her best friend's disappearance to the Tallahassee tragedy, and is convinced that a single man is responsible.Determined to find justice, the two join forces as their search for answers leads to a final, shocking confrontation . . .'Knoll deconstructs the myth of a criminal mastermind, revealing the women he seeks to destroy as the truly brilliant ones' – Flynn Berry, author of Northern Spy'A sharp examination of our culture's obsession with serial killers and true crime' – Harper's Bazaar, Best Books of the Year'Knoll sets about dismantling every last Bundy myth with a controlled but palpable rage' – Catherine Ryan Howard, author of Run Time

Now a major Netflix film starring Mila Kunis.‘A great story that you can't put down!’ – Reese WitherspoonLuckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll is an audacious, page-turning debut thriller for fans of Gillian Flynn, Paula Hawkins and Jodi Picoult.Her perfect life is a perfect lie . . . Ani FaNelli is the woman who has it all: the glamorous job, the designer wardrobe, the handsome and rich fiancé. But behind her sharp edges and meticulously crafted facade lies the darkest of pasts . . .When a documentary producer invites Ani to tell her side of the chilling and violent incident that took place when she was a teenager at the prestigious Bradley school, she hopes it will be an opportunity to prove how far she’s turned her life around since then. She’ll even let the production company film her lavish wedding, the final step in her transformation.But as the wedding and filming converge, Ani’s past threatens to come back and haunt her. And as her immaculate veneer starts to crack, she is forced to question: will breaking her silence destroy all that she has worked for – or, will it at long last, set Ani free?‘Loved Gone Girl? We promise this is just as addictive’ – Good Housekeeping‘Biting and shocking it kept me riveted from cover to cover. I absolutely loved it’ – Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER! From the New York Times bestselling author of Luckiest Girl Alive and Bright Young Women comes a "e;smart thriller"e; (The New York Times) full of shameless sex and page-turning twists about a woman kidnapped by the man who once knew her bestand the devastating secret that could destroy them both.Faye Heron has an enviable life. Her work on an acclaimed television show built professional bridges and burned personal ones. Now, shes one half of a power-producing duo with her Hollywood husband. Beautiful, rich, and successful, Faye has spent years believing her version of the past and using it as material for her writing. Then, her former film professor passes away, and the funeral brings her back to her college campus and face to face with the man she she barely escaped. Henry Spalding was Fayes first love, whose presence still looms large in her mind. Their connection was obsessive, intoxicating, impossible to replicate. Because Henry is one of a kind. The kind who delivers a hypnotic apology for the way things ended. The kind who suggests they go back to the hotel for a drink. The kind who drugs and kidnaps her. When Faye wakes up bound and imprisoned in Henrys isolated mountain cabin, shes forced to confront a terrifying possibility: this may not be about revenge. As the days pass, Faye begins to chip away at the truth. What was the real cause of her professors death? And could it have something to do with why Henry has brought her here? Most jarring of allwhat really happened all those years ago with Henry? Is it possible her version of the past cannot be trusted? With every revelation, the walls close in. As Faye and Henry are pulled back into the toxic, magnetic bond that nearly destroyed them once before, a sprawling, years-old mystery begins to take shape, rewriting history as Faye remembers it and forcing her to reckon with her most complicated and thrilling desires.

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). 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 Finalist for Best NovelMasterfully 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. 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 a 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 the 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. With award-winning storytelling, “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). Blisteringly paced, it is a “compelling, almost hypnotic read and I loved it with a passion” (Lisa Jewell, New York Times bestselling author).

UN THRILLER INSPIRADO EN LAS ÚLTIMAS VÍCTIMAS DE TED BUNDY.«Una mirada fascinante y reflexiva al mundo del crimen y a la cultura sensacionalista que lo rodea». People«En lugar de ser sensacionalista con la violencia contra las mujeres, la provocativa novela de Knoll se centra en las historias de las afectadas». The Washington Post«Una lectura convincente, casi hipnótica. Me encantó». Lisa Jewell«Un vertiginoso thriller basado en los atroces crímenes de Ted Bundy. Funciona como un examen agudo de nuestra obsesión por los asesinos en serie y los crímenes reales». Harper''s BAZAAR«No pone su foco en el asesino. Está más interesada en sus víctimas y en las supervivientes, que tienen la misión de atraparlo antes de que vuelva a matar». TimeUna combinación magistral de suspense psicológico y ficción basada en crímenes reales.Pamela Schumacher se despierta a las tres de la madrugada en el edificio de su fraternidad universitaria. Cuatro de sus compañeras han sido atacadas: dos mueren antes de llegar al hospital y las otras sobreviven con graves secuelas.Al otro lado de Estados Unidos, Tina Cannon intenta descubrir qué le pasó a su amiga Ruth, desaparecida a plena luz del día. Al enterarse de la tragedia en la fraternidad, Tina sospecha que el responsable es el mismo hombre.Decidida a hacerle pagar por lo que le hizo a Ruth, su camino se cruzará con el de Pamela, unidas en su ferviente búsqueda de la verdad.Conoce a las supervivientes de uno de los asesinos en serie más mediáticos de la historia.Uno de los mejores libros del año según The New York Times, The Washington Post, Harper''s BAZAAR y CrimeReads.

»Lika smart och med samma kraft som Gillian Flynn, men med en alldeles egen sorts intensitet.« | Megan Abbott, författare till Om du vågar »Den sortens bok som man bara inte kan lägga ifrån sig.« | Reese Witherspoon Hennes perfekta liv är en fullkomlig lögn... Som high school-elev vid prestigefyllda Bradley School fick Ani FaNelli utstå en chockerande, offentlig förnedring efter en serie omskakande och brutala händelser. Något som väckte ett desperat behov av en ny identitet. I dag har hon ett glamouröst jobb på The Women’s Magazine i New York, en dyr garderob och en snygg framgångsrik fästman – hon är så nära att leva det perfekta liv hon arbetat så hårt för att förverkliga. Men tonårens förnedring är inte Anis enda sår. Hennes förflutna rymmer också en smärtsam hemlighet. Något som fortsätter att hemsöka henne, som hotar att komma upp till ytan och förstöra allt. Vad händer om Ani bryter sin tystnad: Skulle det till sist kunna befria henne – eller bara slå allt hon kämpat för i spillror? JESSICA KNOLL är en amerikansk författare som gjort stor succé med sin debutroman, den listiga psykologiska thrillern Världens lyckligaste kvinna [Luckiest Girl Alive]. Romanen gick rakt in på både New York Times och USA Todays bestsellerlistor och långfilmen kommer att produceras av Reese Witherspoons bolag. »Mörk, vriden, knivskarp. Som en skräckfilm i slow-motion.« | Entertainment Weekly »Varje gång vi tror oss veta vart Ani och hennes historia är på väg blir vi överraskade av en ny, skickligt utförd vändning. Oumbärlig läsning!« | USA Today »I takt med att kapitlen blir mer tillbakablickande tilltar svärtan, och just när man tror att man har bilden klar för sig, kommer en ny twist.« | Beas bokhylla »Kriminallitteratur när den är som bäst.« | L.A. Review of Books »Lika beroendeframkallande som GONE GIRL.« | Good Housekeeping

Aktuell som film på Netflix under 2022, med Mila Kunis i huvudrollen »En våldsamt lyckad debutroman.« The New York Times »Mörk, vriden, knivskarp. Som en skräckfilm i slow-motion.« Entertainment Weekly Som high school-elev vid prestigefyllda Bradley School fick Ani utstå en chockerande, offentlig förnedring efter en serie omskakande och brutala händelser. Något som väckte ett desperat behov av en ny identitet. I dag har hon ett glamouröst jobb på The Women’s Magazine i New York, en dyr garderob och en snygg framgångsrik fästman – hon är så nära att leva det perfekta liv hon arbetat så hårt för att förverkliga. Men tonårens förnedring är inte Anis enda sår. Hennes förflutna rymmer också en smärtsam hemlighet. Något som fortsätter att hemsöka henne, som hotar att komma upp till ytan och förstöra allt. Vad händer om Ani bryter sin tystnad: Skulle det till sist kunna befria henne – eller bara slå allt hon kämpat för i spillror? JESSICA KNOLL är en amerikansk författare som gjort stor succé med sin debutroman, den psykologiska thrillern Världens lyckligaste kvinna [Luckiest Girl Alive]. Romanen gick rakt in på både New York Times och USA Todays bestsellerlistor och långfilmen kommer att produceras av Netflix, med Mila Kunis i huvudrollen.