Murder for the Modern Girl by Kulper, Kendall

Gatsby-era glamour, a swoon-worthy love story, and an indomitable heroine dazzle in this romp that captures the extravagance of the Roaring Twenties and the dangers of vigilante justice.

A ravishing young mind reader stalks the streets at night in kitten heels, prowling for men to murder.

A soft-spoken genius toils away in the city morgue, desperate to unearth the science behind his gift for shapeshifting.

It's a match made in 1928 Chicago, where gangsters run City Hall, jazz fills the air, and every good girl's purse conceals a flask.

Until now, eighteen-year-old Ruby's penchant for poison has been a secret. No one knows that she uses her mind-reading abilities to target men who prey on vulnerable women, men who escape the clutches of Chicago "justice." When she meets a brilliant boy working at the morgue, his knack for forensic detail threatens to uncover her dark hobby. Even more unfortunately: sharp, independent Ruby has fallen in love with him.

Waltzing between a supernaturally enhanced romance, the battle to take down a gentleman's club, and loyal friendships worth their weight in diamonds, Ruby brings defiant charm to every page of Murder for the Modern Girl--not to mention killer fashion. An irresistible caper perfect for fans of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue, in an exquisite hardcover package with rose-gold foil.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
Named to the Pennsylvania Young Readers Choice List

Author: Kendall Kulper
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 05/31/2022
Pages: 352
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.70w x 1.30d
ISBN: 9780823449729
Age Range: 14-UP

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2022
Publishers Weekly 04/04/2022
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 05/01/2022 - Book Of Special Distinction
Booklist 05/01/2022 pg. 53
School Library Journal 05/01/2022 pg. 82
Shelf Awareness 06/17/2022
Horn Book Magazine 07/01/2022 pg. 126
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2022 - Superior,Well Above Average

About the Author
Kendall Kulper is an author living in Cambridge, MA. She writes historical fantasy for young adult readers and has published two novels, Salt & Storm (YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, Junior Library Guild Selection) and Drift & Dagger (JLG Selection), and a novella, Saltwater Heart. Murder for the Modern Girl (JLG Selection) is her first book with Holiday House. She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in History & Literature and lives with her husband, two daughters, and much-Instagrammed dog, Abby.