“ chief focus is on the interior lives of the women in the job… Real Easy takes its time and is more interested in psychology than in thrills, but always holds your gaze.” “ writes vividly…This is a serial killer novel with a difference, avoiding sensationalism and focusing on the vulnerability of the victims.” An adrenaline ride filled with grit and compassion.” “iveting…Rutkoski draws on her personal experience as a dancer, creating a club scene so visceral you practically inhale the cigar smoke. Sarah Weinman, The New York Times Book Review “ thoughtful, character-driven mystery… inverts standard crime tropes and reminds readers that stripping is work, and that women deserve to move through that work without the constant threat of violence and death.” SheerLuxe’s “8 New Books To Read This Month”īiblioLifestyle’s Winter Reading Guide 2022 PopSugar’s “35 Must-Read Thrillers and Mystery Books to Keep You Chasing Clues in 2022”īook Marks’s “The Best Reviewed Books of the Week,” 1/21/22 Glamour (UK)’s “Top 30 books that everyone will be reading in 2022” The Times’s “The best new thrillers for January 2022”ĬrimeReads’s “The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2022” Character-driven and masterfully plotted, Real Easy gets to the heart of the timeless question: How do women live their lives knowing that men can hurt them?Ī New York Times Best Crime Novel of 2022įeatured in The Sunday Times’s “Best Crime Books of 2022 So Far” As Holly and Georgia round up their suspects, the story’s point of view shifts between dancers, detectives, children, club patrons-and the killer.ĭrawing on her experience as a former dancer, Marie Rutkoski immerses us in the captivating world of the club, which comes alive with complicated people trying their best to protect themselves and those they love.
Georgia just wants to help, but her involvement makes her a target.
Georgia, another dancer drawn into the ensuing murder and missing person investigation, gathers information for Holly, a grieving detective determined to solve the case. One night, when the new girl needs a ride home, Samantha agrees to drive: a simple decision that turns deadly.
But the newest dancer is so clueless that Samantha feels compelled to help her learn the hustle and drama of the club: how to sweet-talk the boss, fit in with the other women, and make good money. She’s not used to mixing work and friendship-after all, between her jealous boyfriend and his young daughter, she has enough on her plate. It’s 1999 and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. "iveting.An adrenaline ride filled with grit and compassion." Bringing to mind Gillian Flynn and Tana French but completely unique, Marie Rutkoski's Real Easy is a compulsive, tenacious, and unexpectedly hopeful thriller.
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