A dark, sexy noir about the intensity of female relationships whether mother to daughter or friend to friend that lies behind the hedgerows of beautifully manicured Los Angeles, from the New York Times bestselling author of California, now in paperback

When Lady decides to take a break from her husband, she hires a live-in nanny so she can finish her book but also possibly to avoid her children. S, a young artist/student, arrives on Lady’s doorstep to interview for the job and instantly connects with both her sons, but soon begins to act in a way that causes Lady to question her reason for being there.

This twisty, moody, bizarre, and confidently written second novel is a riveting exploration of female friendship that will further establish Lepucki as a major voice in literary fiction.