Bright Young Women: A Novel

Bright Young Women: A Novel

by Jessica Knoll

4.2 (18,005)

4.2 stars from 18,005 reviews. One of the highest rated Thriller books we track.

384 pages~6.4 hr readPublished by Center Point Large PrintPublished 2023-01-01

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Perfect for you if...

  • You want a thriller that treats victims as the real story, not sensationalism about the killer himself.
  • You're drawn to books that examine why we're obsessed with true crime and who pays the price for that obsession.
  • You loved Luckiest Girl Alive and want more of Knoll's unflinching investigation into how women get failed by the system.

Maybe not for you if...

  • You prefer protagonists who stay passive. These women are driven by rage and determination, and that shapes every page.
  • You're looking for a cosy mystery or something light. This is brutal and stays with you.
  • You want a book that centres the killer's psychology. Knoll deliberately keeps him marginal.

About this book

Bright Young Women follows two women pursuing justice against a serial killer. The novel opens on a Saturday night in 1978, hours before a murderer attacks a Florida sorority house. Among the survivors is Pamela Schumacher, a sorority president and key witness whose life is forever changed. Across the country, Tina Cannon becomes convinced that her missing friend was targeted by the same man—referred to in the papers as the All-American Sex Killer—and that he has struck again. Determined to find answers, the two women join forces in a search that leads to a final confrontation. The novel blends psychological suspense and true crime, focusing on the victims and survivors rather than the murderer himself. It examines cultural attitudes toward serial killers and true crime. The book was a New York Times Notable Book of 2023, an Instant New York Times Bestseller, a Goodreads Choice Award Finalist, and an Edgar Award Finalist for Best Novel. It was named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post, Harper's Bazaar, Kirkus Reviews, CrimeReads, and Booklist.

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