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Award-winning author Sherri L. Smith returns with a riveting, noir-style thriller, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart.
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Award-winning author Sherri L. Smith returns with a riveting, noir-style thriller, perfect for fans of E. Lockhart.
Bad things happen everywhere. Even in the land of sun and roses.
When Jude's best friend is found dead in a swimming pool, her family calls it an accident. Her friends call it suicide. But Jude calls it what it is—murder. And someone has to pay. Now everyone is a suspect—family and friends alike. Jude is digging up the past like bones from a shallow grave. Anything to get closer to the truth. But that's the thing about secrets. Once they start turning up, nothing is sacred. And Jude's got a few skeletons of her own.
In a homage to the great noir stories of Los Angeles, award-winning author Sherri L. Smith's Pasadena is a tale of love, damage and salvation set against the backdrop of California's City of Roses.
Enthralling! . . . Smith has created a world that is at once startlingly real and heartbreakingly unreal. Smith's novel had me leaning forward in my seat trying to remember to breathe. - Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winning author of Brown Girl Dreaming
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Pasadena by Sherri L. Smith is praised for its captivating narrative and skilfully crafted California noir atmosphere. Reviewers admire the novel's ability to delve into the complexities of teenage friendship and loss, often highlighting its emotional depth and suspenseful nature. Smith's portrayal of the main character, Jude, is lauded for being both tough and vulnerable, as she uncovers secrets in a world that is both glamorous and gritty.
Book Details
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ISBN: 9781101996263
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 05 September 2017
Country: United States
Imprint: Speak
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 139.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 234g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Sherri L. Smith (www.sherrilsmith.com) is the author of several novels for young adults, including the critically acclaimedFlygirl,Orleans, and The Toymaker's Apprentice. She lives in Los Angeles, California. Follow her on Twitter- @Sherri_L_Smith
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