Follow Her Home by Steph Cha (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Follow Her Home by Steph Cha A stunning, edgy debut with a modern sleuth taking on the darkness below L.A.s surface with razor-sharp wit. When Luke asks Juniper Song to investigate a possible affair between his father and a young paralegal, Juniper finds an opportunity to play detective. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A stunning, edgy debut introducing Juniper Song, an amateur sleuth taking on the darkness in the veins of L.A. with razor-sharp wit and a breaking heart. Juniper Song knows secrets-how to keep them and how to search them out. As a girl, noir fiction was her favorite escape, and Philip Marlowe has always been her literary idol. So when her friend Luke asks her to investigate a possible affair between his father and a young employee, Juniper (or "Song" as her friends call her) finds an opportunity to play detective. Driving through L.A.s side streets, following leads, tailing suspects-it all appeals to Songs romantic ideal of the noir hero. But when shes knocked out while investigating a mysterious car and finds a body in her own trunk, Song lurches back to the real L.A., becoming embroiled in a crime that goes far beyond role play. Whats more, this isnt the first time Song has stuck her nose in other peoples business. As she fights to discover the truth about her friends family, Song reveals one of her own deeply hidden secrets, something dark and damaging, urging her to see the current mystery through, to rectify the mistakes of her past life. A dazzling debut from fresh new talent Steph Cha, featuring a strong, modern, sharply observant heroine with an unforgettable voice, Follow Her Home takes readers through dangerous twists and turns, beyond the glittering high-rises and freeways of L.A. on a case that will stay with them long after the final page. Praise for Follow Her Home "[Song] is a compelling and original protagonist... One only hopes that Cha and her driven, neo-noir detective have more opportunities to explore those troubling intersections over many books to come." -LA Times "Stephanie Chas brilliant debut is as Noir as Old Nicks sense of humour. Compelling from first to last page, she takes on contemporary L.A., sweeping the reader through Chandlers twilight, heartbroken city from mansions to faux K-town hostess bars. L.A. Noir at its finest." -- Denise Mina, author of The Dead Hour "Follow Her Home takes a fresh trip down the sunny, dark streets of Los Angeles, and Juniper Song is a great guide - young, sharp, and worldly-wise. Keenly observed and deeply felt, the story slowly got under my skin. I couldnt put it down." - Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author of Ransom River "In a glittery L.A. of pretty, privileged twentysomethings, Stephanie Chas Follow Her Home opens like a playful homage to Raymond Chandler but deepens into something darker: an utterly 21st-century ode to sisterhood in the face of crime. A fast-paced thriller told in smart, sparkling prose, Follow Her Home is a moving exploration of mothers and daughters, men and women, immigrant history, loss, and hope." -Joy Castro, author of Hell or High Water Author Biography STEPH CHA is a graduate of Stanford University and Yale Law School. She lives in her native city of Los Angeles, California. Follow Her Home is her first novel. Review "[Song] is a compelling and original protagonist... One only hopes that Cha and her driven, neo-noir detective have more opportunities to explore those troubling intersections over many books to come." --LA Times "Engrossing... Steph Chas intriguing debut Follow Her Home works as a testament to the power of storytelling and a cautionary tale against forsaking reality for fiction...Cha elevates Follow Her Home with glimpses at the culture of Korean-American families." --Oline Cogdill, Tulsa World "Chas debut updates Marlowes dark and dangerous LA to modern times while keeping the quirky characters and a twisty mystery that will hold readers to the bitter end." --Kirkus "Intriguing...its clear that Song, a chain-smoking, hard-drinking, and noirish young woman with a Raymond Chandler fixation is well on her way to being a first-rate investigator." --Publishers Weekly "For fans of urban noir and of mysteries that address contemporary social issues. Cha is a promising mystery author to watch." --Library Journal "Many try to emulate Raymond Chandler; few succeed. Put Cha in the latter category.... [she] has that certain something that makes you want to follow Song on her next adventure." --RT Book Reviews "Follow Her Homes strength is in the creation of a relatable, dynamic, modern protagonist... Cha has penned a well-written, atmospheric text. But Follow Her Home is also a gritty tale that serves up social commentary on cultural fetishization." --KoreAM Magazine "While Cha pays very clear homage to Chandler -- indicated in the enthusiastic use of similes and Juniper often wondering what Marlowe would do -- she definitely transcends his influence to make the story her own... Cha does a great job of keeping the suspense taut, with deft pacing and effective cliff-hangers. Action pushes the plot resolutely forward -- whether Juniper is getting knocked out in the middle of the night or finding her bed chillingly made by someone other than herself. And Juniper herself is a likeable character with a distinct voice." --Hyphen Magazine "Stephanie Chas brilliant debut is as Noir as Old Nicks sense of humour. Compelling from first to last page, she takes on contemporary L.A., sweeping the reader through Chandlers twilight, heartbroken city from mansions to faux K-town hostess bars. L.A. Noir at its finest." --Denise Mina, author of The Dead Hour "Follow Her Home takes a fresh trip down the sunny, dark streets of Los Angeles, and Juniper Song is a great guide - young, sharp, and worldly-wise. Keenly observed and deeply felt, the story slowly got under my skin. I couldnt put it down." --Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winng author of Ransom River "In a glittery L.A. of pretty, privileged twentysomethings, Stephanie Chas Follow Her Home opens like a playful homage to Raymond Chandler but deepens into something darker: an utterly 21st-century ode to sisterhood in the face of crime. A fast-paced thriller told in smart, sparkling prose, Follow Her Home is a moving exploration of mothers and daughters, men and women, immigrant history, loss, and hope." --Joy Castro, author of Hell or High Water "A gripping narrative voice thats as fun as it is funky, sharp, and evocative." --Tom Piccirilli, author of The Last Kind Words and The Last Whisper in the Dark "Follow Her Home reveals a writer keenly aware and inspired by the subgenre of American noir fiction.... Chas debut novel would fit very well into any American detective fiction course and would especially pair well with Walter Mosley, in her exploration of race, ethnicity, and the urban metropolis known as Los Angeles." --asianamlitfans.livejournal.com Review Quote While Cha pays very clear homage to Chandler -- indicated in the enthusiastic use of similes and Juniper often wondering what Marlowe would do -- she definitely transcends his influence to make the story her own... Cha does a great job of keeping the suspense taut, with deft pacing and effective cliff-hangers. Action pushes the plot resolutely forward -- whether Juniper is getting knocked out in the middle of the night or finding her bed chillingly made by someone other than herself. And Juniper herself is a likeable character with a distinct voice. Excerpt from Book One Details ISBN1250009626 Author Steph Cha Short Title FOLLOW HER HOME Language English ISBN-10 1250009626 ISBN-13 9781250009623 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-04-16 DEWEY 813.6 Series Juniper Song Mysteries Series Number 1 Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2013-04-16 NZ Release Date 2013-04-16 US Release Date 2013-04-16 UK Release Date 2013-04-16 Pages 288 Audience General Publisher St Martins Press Imprint St Martins Press Place of Publication New York We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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