Real Easy
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3.8
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Marie Rutkoski
Bringing to mind Gillian Flynn and Tana French but completely unique, Marie Rutkoski's Real Easy is a compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller."[R]iveting...An adrenaline ride filled with grit and compassion." —People, Book of the WeekIt’s 1999 and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She’s not used to mixing work and friendship—after all, between her jealous boyfriend and his young daughter, she has enough on her plate. But the newest dancer is so clueless that Samantha feels compelled to help her learn the hustle and drama of the club: how to sweet-talk the boss, fit in with the other women, and make good money. One night, when the new girl needs a ride home, Samantha agrees to drive: a simple decision that turns deadly. Georgia, another dancer drawn into the ensuing murder and missing person investigation, gathers information for Holly, a grieving detective determined to solve the case. Georgia just wants to help, but her involvement makes her a target. As Holly and Georgia round up their suspects, the story’s point of view shifts between dancers, detectives, children, club patrons—and the killer. Drawing on her experience as a former dancer, Marie Rutkoski immerses us in the captivating world of the club, which comes alive with complicated people trying their best to protect themselves and those they love. Character-driven and masterfully plotted, Real Easy gets to the heart of the timeless question: How do women live their lives knowing that men can hurt them?
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Author
Marie Rutkoski
Pages
320
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Published Date
2022-01-18
ISBN
1250788250 9781250788252
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"An unputdownable novel that closely reveal the vulnerabilities and dangers surrounding dancers at stripe clubs. This read gives voice to the dancers, their family and law enforcement as they face the deadly threat of a cold killer. A compelling thriller on many levels, I read straight through the night for the resolution. "
Juliet Shalu Castillo
"I really wanted to like this book. Learning that the author had experience as an adult dancer and some of her experiences based some of the plotlines really intrigued me. I found myself still uninterested at times and the multitude of characters contributed to this. Worth a read for mystery thriller fans but would suggest loaning from your library."
Joe H
"DNF’d at 72% "
Kelli Santistevan
"This book was hard to follow in the beginning and moved along so slowly at times. I stuck it out and thought it was good overall, but not my fav."
Heather Taskinen
"The story was haunting, and the character development was great. I could clearly see all the things that made this a great crime fiction novel, but the pace of the store was too slow & the style of writing just wasn’t for me."
Rhiannon Rabby
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