Kendall Kulper is an author living in Cambridge, MA. She writes historical fantasy for young adult readers and has published two novels, Salt & Storm (YALSA Best Books for Young Adults, Junior Library Guild Selection) and Drift & Dagger (JLG Selection), and a novella, Saltwater Heart. Murder for the Modern Girl (JLG Selection) is her first book with Holiday House. She graduated from Harvard University with an honors degree in History & Literature and lives with her husband, two daughters, and much-Instagrammed dog, Abby.
★ "An exciting, slightly supernatural romp through the glitzy,
glamorous Chicago of the Roaring Twenties. . . . Kendall Kulper
(Salt & Storm) upends the conventions of a traditional noir caper
with a story of a femme fatale heroine who kills to protect
vulnerable women. . . . Guy is a romantic lead who embodies
non-toxic masculinity; his relationship with Ruby is both
swoon-worthy and built upon mutual respect. Fans of Libba Bray's
The Diviners series should enjoy this feminist and fantasy-tinged
historical mystery."—Shelf Awareness, Starred Review
★ "This supernatural noir thriller is serving up the very best the
genre has to offer: unsavory characters, dark humor, sordid
secrets, and an intrepid femme fatale anti-heroine who charms as a
red-headed, murderous flapper version of Legally Blonde’s Elle
Woods. . . . The historical world-building is immersive, with the
slang-filled narration and dialogue being a highlight. . . . The
gripping plot escalates with the thrills, culminating in a violent
whirlwind of a happy ending."—The Bulletin of the Center for
Children's Books, Starred Review
"An effervescent champagne cocktail of a novel that packs a
delightful punch."—Booklist
"Noir turned merrily upside down."—Kirkus Reviews
"An interesting blend of historical fiction, crime drama, and
fantasy, steeped in danger and scheming."—School Library
Journal
"As the bodies pile up, readers will be breathless to witness the
final showdown. Fast-paced; glamorously chaotic; and, with its
grisly undertones, somewhat uncomfortably unforgettable."—The Horn
Book
"Kulper (the Salt & Storm series) delivers a glitzy,
adrenaline-fueled crime novel brimming with formidable
women."—Publishers Weekly
"An engaging, page-turning mystery that crackles with the wit and
shimmering style of the 1920s. Shiny and dark, funny and grim, and
populated by lovable, charming characters that leap off the page,
grab you by the hand, and lead you onto the dance floor. The most
fun book about murder you'll ever read." —Mackenzi Lee, New York
Times bestselling author of The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and
Virtue
"Kendall Kulper’s whip-smart romp through 1920s Chicago has it
all—mystery, romance, a killer wardrobe, and a vibrant cast
headlined by the indomitable, irresistible Ruby Newhouse. A
deliciously dazzling page-turner you’ll devour in one sitting."
—Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn
"A devilishly plotted page-turner that sparkles with wit and
romance. Murder and mayhem have never been so fun!" —Lisa
Maxwell, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Magician
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