{"product_id":"everything-glittered-hardcover","title":"Everything Glittered - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Talley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e It's 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation's capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose's reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it's difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobin Talley\u003c\/b\u003e (she\/her) grew up in southwest Virginia and now lives in Washington, D.C., with her wife and their rambunctious kiddos. She is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times-\u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of eight novels for teen readers, including \u003ci\u003eThe Love Curse of Melody McIntyre\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eMusic From Another World\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePulp\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAs I Descended\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Her books have been short-listed for the Lambda Literary Award and the CILIP Carnegie Medal, and have appeared on the Junior Library Guild, Amelia Bloomer Project, Kids' Indie Next, and ALA Rainbow lists.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.27 x 8.48 x 5.88 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 24, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42683587821631,"sku":"9780316565318","price":22.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/f202f28f102449e645a30d7c54a914db.webp?v=1764964399","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/everything-glittered-hardcover","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}