Everything Glittered

“Readers will admire the sapphic bond between the trio as well as the importance of being an ally. A thrilling and romantic read about challenging the status quo.”–Booklist“Talley (Our Own Private Universe; Pulp) may be nodding to Nancy Drew with the book’s girl-sleuth trio, hidden indoor spaces, and menace-oozing suspects, but unlike Nancy, Gertie is as focused on her potential love interests-slash-fellow investigators as she is on the case. Her search for justice for Mrs. Rose parallels a search of the more personal sort: for ‘people like me.’”–Shelf Awareness“A compelling mystery grounded in a well-developed setting.”–Kirkus“Talley provides a great reflection of coming of age at a time when young girls, especially those of high society, were taught and expected to become society wives, while showing hope for a new generation with new ideas about a better future…. Hand to fans of historical fiction, especially those looking for LGBTQIA+ identities in the past.”–School Library Journal“Everything Glittered is more than just a page-turning mystery that will keep you guessing; it is also a story of self-discovery, and a moving look at the struggle and resilience of queer subculture in the Roaring 20s. Another must-read from Robin Talley.”–Caleb Roehrig, author of The Fell of Dark“An atmospheric thriller that shines a light on the enticing underbelly of the Prohibition era and the people who found freedom within it. Robin Talley expertly cloaks a heartfelt coming of age tale in secrets, scandals, and a very sharp knife.”–Rebecca Kim Wells, author of Briar Girls“Prohibition-era Washington DC springs to life in Everything Glittered, which shimmers with Gatsby-glamour and mysterious intrigue - you’ll fall in love with Robin Talley’s gorgeous, feisty girls.”–Ellie Marney, New York Times bestselling author of None Shall Sleep and The Killing Code“Talley (The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre) examines intense queer longing and self-discovery through a well-realized jaunt into Gilded Era high society, juxtaposing suffocatingly stiff etiquette with an undercurrent of misogyny and homophobia….tender explorations of Gertie’s burgeoning awareness of her queer identity drive this glitzy murder mystery.” –Publishers Weekly“Talley is one of my favorites; stunning historical details, brilliant plotting - everything she touches turns to gold.”–Lev AC Rosen, author of Lavender House and The Bell In The Fog

Robin Talley (she/her) grew up in southwest Virginia and now lives in Washington, D.C., with her wife and their rambunctious kiddos. She is the *New York Times-*bestselling author of eight novels for teen readers, including The Love Curse of Melody McIntyre, Music From Another World, Pulp, and As I Descended.

Her books have been short-listed for the Lambda Literary Award and the CILIP Carnegie Medal, and have appeared on the Junior Library Guild, Amelia Bloomer Project, Kids’ Indie Next, and ALA Rainbow lists.