Murder for the Modern Girl, Kendall Kulper
Murder for the Modern Girl, Kendall Kulper
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Murder for the Modern Girl

Author: Kendall Kulper

Narrator: Max Meyers, Valerie Rose Lohman

Unabridged: 11 hr 14 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 05/31/2022


Synopsis

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 spectacular 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.

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, a historical fantasy novel, is her first book with Holiday House. She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in History & Literature in 2008 and lives with her husband, two daughters, and much-Instagrammed dog, Abby.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Noah on March 31, 2023

Hey everybody! Hey everybody! I’m afraid I’ve caught myself a case of the “post-book blues.” You know? Where you read a really good book and then don’t really feel like doing anything other than staring into space. Yeah, I’ve got that. It’s funny because I almost always enjoy a dash of mystery in my......more

Goodreads review by laura on May 31, 2022

Happy pub day! 🎉🎉🎉 If you love The Diviners, read this book!!!! This is set in 1920s, Chicago and we follow a girl, Ruby, who is basically Evie O'Neill, except she reads minds and uses her ability to murder bad men. So automatically, I love her. And then there's Guy (or is that his real name?), who i......more

Goodreads review by Amber | TheFireKissed on July 08, 2024

This book is so damn cute!! It has murder, mystery and subtle romance. I had this book on my shelf for some time now and I'm really happy I FINALLY picked it up. Ruby is one of my favorite main characters and so is Peter. I absolutely adore them together. I recommend this!!......more

Thank you to NetGalley and Holiday House for providing this ARC in exchange for an honest review! Murder for the Modern Girl was honestly one of the weirdest and most confusing books I’ve read of all time and I would’ve given it 1 star had it not been set in the Roaring 20s. Wait. Let me rephrase tha......more

Goodreads review by Hannah on May 25, 2023

3.5/5 this book was SO stressful lol but still fun and definitely unique. Totally didn’t realize Henrietta was her sister plus I’m all for bad men getting deaded. I was definitely annoyed by her constant use of Papa and fella b plus I’m just not a huge fan of the speech patterns and slang of the fla......more