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	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
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English
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Thriller / suspense fiction

LIKE A SISTER

Kellye Garrett

A twisty, voice-driven thriller for fans of Megan Miranda and Jessica Knoll, in which no one bats an eye when a Black reality TV star is found dead in the Bronx - except her estranged half-sister, whose refusal to believe the official story leads her on a dangerous search for the truth.

When the body of disgraced reality TV star Desiree Pierce is found on a playground in the Bronx the morning after her 25th birthday party, the police and the media are quick to declare her death an overdose. It's a tragedy, certainly, but not a crime. But Desiree's half-sister Lena Scott knows that can't be the case. A graduate student at Columbia University, Lena has spent the past decade forging her own path far from the spotlight, but some facts about Desiree just couldn't have changed since their childhood. And Desiree would never travel above 125th Street. So why is no one listening to her?

Despite the bitter truth that the two haven't spoken in two years, torn apart by Desiree's partying and by their father, Mel, a wealthy and influential hip-hop mogul, Lena becomes determined to find justice for her sister, even if it means untangling her family's darkest secrets - or ending up dead herself.

Kellye Garrett is the acclaimed author of Hollywood Homicide, which won the Agatha, Anthony, Lefty and Independent Publisher "IPPY" awards for best first novel and was named one of BookBub's Top 100 Crime Novels of All Time, as well as Hollywood Ending, which was featured on the TODAY show's Best Summer Reads of 2019 and was nominated for both Anthony and Lefty awards. Prior to writing novels, Kellye spent eight years working in Hollywood, including a stint writing for Cold Case. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for Sisters in Crime and is a co-founder of Crime Writers of Color.

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Book Published 2022-03-08 by Mulholland
Book Published 2022-03-08 by Mulholland

Comments

Set in New York's seductively glamorous world of hip hop billionaires and dazzling reality stars, Like a Sister is a riveting, read-through-the-night thriller by a masterful storyteller. From the very first page to the jaw dropping finish, this is one you need to put at the top of your reading list.

Kellye Garrett's Like a Sister pulls you in from the first sentence and doesn't let go. She gives us a sharp-eyed heroine whose complicated family has honed her skills. Her stepsister's death is written off by everyone as an inevitable end to a reckless life, but Garrett's heroine persists and we are plunged into a murder mystery that tests all the boundaries of family love, friendship, and the ephemeral trap of social media fame. Smart with twists you never see coming, Garrett's novel delivers all that you want in a read you can't put down.

Dishes up the glitz of the haves and the struggles of the have-nots, infusing classic noir storytelling with Big Apple glamour - #pageturner.

With utterly convincing family relationships, a deft eye for the slippery nature of trust, and a red-hot take on right now, Like a Sister sees multi-award-winning cozy author Kellye Garrett laying down a very different beat to bring us a sure-fire hit. Magic!

With tight plotting, deep characterizations, and Chandler-esque metaphors, Like a Sister is bound to be one of the best psychological thrillers of the year.

In death, reality star Desiree Pierce should be absolved of her sins, but instead has accumulated strikes against her character - unless her sister Lena can prove she was murdered. Like a Sister combines the voice and humor Kellye Garrett fans have always loved with a twisting and surprising story sure to attract new readers. Domestic suspense for the Instagram gen. #lovedit

LIKE A SISTER as also been a Barry & Macavity Award Nominee

Like a Sister is a marvel and a must-read story for the current moment. Garrett, with deft humor and a perfect eye for the blurred lines of social media and reality tv, has crafted a gripping narrative of domestic suspense which delivers hard, essential truths about race, class, and makes us question why some women's stories are too often disbelieved.

Noir for the media-struck generation... Original and witty.

Like a Sister is one of those reads whose tight plotting and suspenseful pacing might tempt you to rush to its twisty end, but take your time and enjoy the ride as Kellye Garrett fills these pages with humor, heart, and whip-smart insights into class, race, family, and our contemporary media culture. Garrett deserves every bit of praise Like a Sister is certain to earn.

While the plot has its fair share of twists and turns, Lena's voice makes the novel shine. She alternates between interrogating suspects in her 'Super Black Woman Cape,' and making funny observations about music, reality TV, and more. Lena's wit plus a packed plot will grab and hold your attention.

Kellye Garrett, a break-out star in crime fiction since her debut, has upped the ante with her latest, Like a Sister. A traditional mystery set in the world of reality television and Instagram influencers, it is equal parts charm and heartbreak, with razor-sharp insights on class, race, and family. I'm happy to know that Kellye Garrett is just getting started. I can't wait to see what she does next.

Kellye Garrett has just won the very prestigious Anthony Award for Best Hardcover novel at the Bouchercon World Mystery Convention for LIKE A SISTER! Read more...

Kellye Garrett is a fantastic new voice in crime fiction, and Like a Sister is her best book yet. A twisty mystery that takes a deep dive into celebrity, social media - and the dangerously false perceptions they can create - Garrett's latest is razor-sharp and utterly absorbing. I dare you to try and put it down.

LIKE A SISTER is one of the most anticipated crime fiction titles of 2022 according to Goodreads, Crime by the Book and CrimeReads, among others.

One of spring 2022's buzziest crime books... timely, relevant, and gripping.

LIKE A SISTER has been nominated for an Edgar Award! Read more...

A crackling domestic suspense that has you turning the pages to see what happens next... The novel explores difficult family dynamics, interrogates class and race, dismantles the 'Strong Black Woman' fallacy, and highlights a search for justice that Black women are often denied. These elements are carefully layered into a suspenseful and voicey narrative with a heroine you're rooting for from page one. Garrett's wry humor, attention to detail, and deft pacing are a tension wire pulled taut against the compelling mystery driving the novel; Like a Sister is one of those books that's best prepared for ahead of time, because once you pick it up, it will be difficult to put down.

Like A Sister is a wholly captivating novel, one that grows more complicated - and tense - as the story unfolds. Loaded with twists and turns, this book will keep you guessing, and reading, until the last shocking page.

UK: Simon & Schuster UK ; Japan: Hayakawa

A briskly plotted, socially astute thriller.

The writing is sharp, the commentary wry, and Lena is irresistible... [a] whip-smart, heart-hurt, very entertaining heroine.

A twisty murder mystery with nuance and heart.

In addition to creating a satisfying, twisty mystery and eloquently depicting the complexity of family relationships, Garrett explores racial identity, privilege, and discrimination as an organic part of the novel, with a deft, often funny touch. Here's hoping to see more of Lena.