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 effervescent champagne cocktail of a novel that packs a delightful punch. -Booklist Noir turned merrily upside down. -Kirkus Reviews 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