Fannie Flagg began writing and producing television specials at the age of nineteen and went on to distinguish herself as an actress and writer in television, films and the theatre. She is the author of many bestsellers including Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe, Welcome to the World, Baby Girl! and A Redbird Christmas. Flagg's script for Fried Green Tomatoes was nominated for both the Academy and Writers Guild of America awards and won the highly regarded Scripters Award. She lives in Alabama and California.
In this novel we are plunged headlong into the world of Daisy Fay Harper at a time when 'Blue Velvet' was played at the Senior Prom. Daisy Fay is one of those heroines who can't stay out of trouble and won't keep anything to herself. (Kirkus UK)