Beautiful Little Fools

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The Great Gatsby women take centre stage in this powerful reimagining of a timeless classic.

On a sultry August day in 1922, Jay Gatsby is shot dead in his West Egg swimming pool. To the police, it appears to be an open-and-shut case of murder/suicide when the body of George Wilson, a local mechanic, is found in the woods nearby. Then a diamond hairpin is discovered in the bushes by the pool, and three women fall under suspicion. Each holds a key that can unlock the truth to the mysterious life and death of this enigmatic millionaire.

Daisy Buchanan once thought she might marry Gatsby before her family was torn apart by an unspeakable tragedy that sent her into the arms of the philandering Tom Buchanan. Jordan Baker, Daisys best friend, guards a secret that derailed her promising golf career and threatens to ruin her friendship with Daisy as well. Catherine McCoy, a suffragette, fights for womens freedom and independence, and especially for her sister, Myrtle Wilson, whos trapped in a terrible marriage.

Their stories unfold in the years leading up to that fateful summer of 1922, when all three of their lives are on the brink of unravelling. Each woman is pulled deeper into Jay Gatsbys romantic obsession, with devastating consequences for all of them.

This powerful exploration of the women ofThe Great Gatsbywill forever change the way you see the American classic and perhaps, too, the role of women inallthe stories we take for granted. Kristin Harmel,bestselling author ofThe Forest of Vanishing Star

Cantor succeeds brilliantly with this audacious revisionist murder mystery ... An admirably convincing act of literary skullduggery. Publishers Weekly (starred review)

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Glittering with intrigue, full of fast-paced tension, and saturated in Jazz Age decadence, this powerful exploration of the women ofThe Great Gatsbywill forever change the way you see the American classicand perhaps, too, the role of women inallthe stories we take for granted. -- Kristin Harmel, bestselling author of The Forest of Vanishing Stars
A shifting kaleidoscope of female perspectives makes F.Scott Fitzgeralds classic tale of Jazz Age longing and lust feel utterly modern. A breathtaking accomplishment. -- Fiona Davis, bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue
Gorgeously captures the complex lives of the women inThe Great Gatsby, creating a delicate and intricate story that dovetails perfectly with F. Scott Fitzgeralds. -- Jill Santopolo, bestselling author of The Light We Lost
This is the untold story weve all be waiting for! Lush, beautiful, and dazzling, it transports readers back to an era of hot summer nights, jazz music, and lounging poolside at one of Jay Gatsbys infamous parties. An instant classic. -- Shea Ernshaw, bestselling author of A History of Wild Places
Cantor beautifully re-crafts an American classic,placing the women ofThe Great Gatsbycenter stage:more than merely beautiful, not so little as the men in their lives assume, and certainly far from foolish. Both fresh and familiar, this page-turner is one to savour. -- Kate Quinn, bestselling author of The Rose Code
Both heartbreaking and satisfying, Cantor's gorgeous reimagining of Fitzgerald's classic novel gives each of its female characters the depth she deserves, by placing the women centre stage. Jordan Baker and Daisy Buchanan shine as they navigate a gin-soaked summer rife with the dangers of male egos struggling for power. I could not stop turning the pages as I rooted for each of these women, balancing the tightrope of societal expectations while daring to dream. Jillian Cantor is a sparkling talentin the genre of historical fiction. -- Meredith Jaeger, author of The Pilot's Daughter
Cantor succeeds brilliantly with this audacious revisionist murder mystery featuring characters from The Great Gatsby An admirably convincing act of literary skullduggery. * Publishers Weekly (starred review) *
This Gatsby retelling reveals more about the women in the story by casting them as humans, not decorative baubles. Cantor asks and answers: Who were the real fools in Gatsbys world * Kirkus Reviews *

Author Bio

Jillian Cantoris theinternationally bestselling author of ten novels for adults and teens, includingIn Another Time,The Hours Count,MargotandThe Lost Letter. Her books have been translated into 13 languages and chosen for Amazon Best of the Month, LibraryReads, Indie Next. She lives in Arizona.