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By Edan Lepucki

New York Times bestselling writer Edan Lepucki's Woman No. 17 "reads like a Hollywood HIlls movie noir."  Seattle Times
 
excessive within the Hollywood Hills, author woman Daniels has determined to take a holiday from her husband. Left by myself together with her young ones, she’s going to wish a hand caring for her younger son if she’s ever going to complete her memoir. according to a Craigslist advert, S arrives, a magnetic younger artist who will stay within the secluded visitor condominium out again, deal with Lady’s youngster, Devin, and retain a watchful eye on her older, teenage son, Seth. S plays her day task superbly, speedy drawing the complete relatives into her orbit, and changing into a confidante for girl.
 
yet within the warmth of the summer season, S’s connection to Lady’s older son takes a anxious, and probably harmful, flip. And as woman and S circulation toward each other, the modern veneer of Lady’s privileged existence starts off to crack, threatening to show previous secrets and techniques that she has been protecting from her family members. in the meantime, S is preserving secrets and techniques of her personal, approximately her genuine motivation for taking the activity. S and woman are either enjoying a cautious online game, and each flow they make endangers the issues they carry most precious.
 
Darkly comedian, twisty and stressful, this captivating new novel defies expectation and proves Edan Lepucki to be probably the most gifted and fascinating voices of her generation.

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