{"product_id":"real-easy-paperback","title":"Real Easy - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMarie Rutkoski\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBringing to mind Gillian Flynn and Tana French but completely unique, Marie Rutkoski's \u003ci\u003eReal Easy\u003c\/i\u003e is a compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"[R]iveting...An adrenaline ride filled with grit and compassion.\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003ePeople, \u003c\/i\u003e Book of the Week\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's 1999 and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She's not used to mixing work and friendship--after all, between her jealous boyfriend and his young daughter, she has enough on her plate. But the newest dancer is so clueless that Samantha feels compelled to help her learn the hustle and drama of the club: how to sweet-talk the boss, fit in with the other women, and make good money. One night, when the new girl needs a ride home, Samantha agrees to drive: a simple decision that turns deadly. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGeorgia, another dancer drawn into the ensuing murder and missing person investigation, gathers information for Holly, a grieving detective determined to solve the case. Georgia just wants to help, but her involvement makes her a target. As Holly and Georgia round up their suspects, the story's point of view shifts between dancers, detectives, children, club patrons--and the killer. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDrawing on her experience as a former dancer, Marie Rutkoski immerses us in the captivating world of the club, which comes alive with complicated people trying their best to protect themselves and those they love. Character-driven and masterfully plotted, \u003ci\u003eReal Easy \u003c\/i\u003egets to the heart of the timeless question: How do women live their lives knowing that men can hurt them?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Illinois, \u003cb\u003eMarie Rutkoski\u003c\/b\u003e is a graduate of the University of Iowa and Harvard University. She is a professor of English literature at Brooklyn College and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of books for children and young adults, including \u003ci\u003eThe Shadow Society\u003c\/i\u003e and the Kronos Chronicles series. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693452234815,"sku":"9781250869883","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/ff6044400afbed212fcad9ea24d71b84.webp?v=1764998980","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/real-easy-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}