New Orleans, 1950. Seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is determined to escape the French Quarter's shadows — and the reputation that comes with being the daughter of a brothel prostitute. She has a plan to get out, until a mysterious death pulls her into a high-profile murder investigation that tests her loyalty, her conscience, and her ties to Willie Woodley, the madam on Conti Street.
Ruta Sepetys crafts a richly atmospheric story of secrets, sacrifice, and the decisions that define us.
- Ruta Sepetys, Author
- Young adult fiction
- 356 pages
- English
New Orleans, 1950. Seventeen-year-old Josie Moraine is determined to escape the French Quarter's shadows — and the reputation that comes with being the daughter of a brothel prostitute. She has a plan to get out, until a mysterious death pulls her into a high-profile murder investigation that tests her loyalty, her conscience, and her ties to Willie Woodley, the madam on Conti Street.
Ruta Sepetys crafts a richly atmospheric story of secrets, sacrifice, and the decisions that define us.
- Ruta Sepetys, Author
- Young adult fiction
- 356 pages
- English