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Everything Glittered

Robin Talley

Ages 14–18

379 pages · Released Sep 24, 2024

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This is a queer historical mystery set during Prohibition that centers on teenage girls investigating a murder. The book explores LGBTQ+ themes prominently, particularly around Gertrude's hidden attraction to her friends, and includes period-appropriate references to alcohol and speakeasies. While there is a murder mystery at the plot's core, violence is not graphic, and the focus remains on investigation, friendship, and self-discovery. Strong positive messages about loyalty, courage, and authenticity make this appropriate for mature teens interested in historical fiction and LGBTQ+ representation.

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From the publisher

In this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club. It’s 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, ev... In this queer historical thriller from a New York Times bestselling author, society girls try to find a murderer in a city filled with secrets and stunted by shame. Perfect for fans of Last Night at the Telegraph Club. It’s 1927 and the strict laws of prohibition have done little to temper the roaring 20s nightlife, even in the nation’s capitol. Everyone knows the booze has never stopped flowing, especially amongst the rich and powerful, and seventeen-year-old Gertrude and her best friends Clara and Milly are determined to get a taste of freedom and liquor, propriety be damned. But after sneaking out of the Washington Female Seminary to visit a speakeasy, they return to discover that their controversial young headmistress, Mrs. Rose, has been murdered. Reeling from the death of her beloved mentor, Gertrude enlists her friends in her quest to clear Mrs. Rose’s reputation, while trying to keep her own intact. But in Prohibition Washington, it’s difficult to sidestep grifters, bootleggers, and shady federal agents when investigating a murder. And with all the secrets being uncovered, Gertrude is finding it harder and harder to keep her attraction to her best friends hidden. A proper, upscale life is all Gertrude has ever known, but murder sure makes a gal wonder: is all that glitters really gold?

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  • Young Adult Fiction
  • Young Adult
  • LGBTQ

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ISBN 9780316565332 · Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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