{"product_id":"9781250009623","title":"Follow Her Home","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Steph Cha\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eA stunning, edgy debut introducing Juniper Song, an amateur sleuth taking on the darkness in the veins of L.A. with razor-sharp wit and a breaking heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJuniper Song knows secrets–how to keep them and how to search them out.  As a girl, noir fiction was her favorite escape, and Philip Marlowe has always been her literary idol. So when her friend Luke asks her to investigate a possible affair between his father and a young employee, Juniper (or \"Song\" as her friends call her) finds an opportunity to play detective. Driving through L.A.'s side streets, following leads, tailing suspects-it all appeals to Song's romantic ideal of the noir hero. But when she's knocked out while investigating a mysterious car and finds a body in her own trunk, Song lurches back to the real L.A., becoming embroiled in a crime that goes far beyond role play. What's more, this isn't the first time Song has stuck her nose in other people's business. As she fights to discover the truth about her friend's family, Song reveals one of her own deeply hidden secrets, something dark and damaging, urging her to see the current mystery through, to rectify the mistakes of her past life.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA dazzling debut from fresh new talent Steph Cha, featuring a strong, modern, sharply observant heroine with an unforgettable voice, \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e takes readers through dangerous twists and turns, beyond the glittering high-rises and freeways of L.A. on a case that will stay with them long after the final page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"[Song] is a compelling and original protagonist… One only hopes that Cha and her driven, neo-noir detective have more opportunities to explore those troubling intersections over many books to come.\" –\u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Stephanie Cha's brilliant debut is as Noir as Old Nick's sense of humour. Compelling from first to last page, she takes on contemporary L.A., sweeping the reader through Chandler's twilight, heartbroken city from mansions to faux K-town hostess bars.  L.A. Noir at its finest.\" -- Denise Mina, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dead Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e takes a fresh trip down the sunny, dark streets of Los Angeles, and Juniper Song is a great guide - young, sharp, and worldly-wise. Keenly observed and deeply felt, the story slowly got under my skin. I couldn't put it down.\" - Meg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eRansom River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In a glittery L.A. of pretty, privileged twentysomethings, Stephanie Cha's \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e opens like a playful homage to Raymond Chandler but deepens into something darker:  an utterly 21st-century  ode to sisterhood in the face of crime.  A fast-paced thriller told in smart, sparkling prose, \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving exploration of mothers and daughters, men and women, immigrant history, loss, and hope.\" –Joy Castro, author of \u003ci\u003eHell or High Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“[Song] is a compelling and original protagonist… One only hopes that Cha and her driven, neo-noir detective have more opportunities to explore those troubling intersections over many books to come.” —\u003ci\u003eLA Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Engrossing... Steph Cha's intriguing debut \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e works as a testament to the power of storytelling and a cautionary tale against forsaking reality for fiction...Cha elevates \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e with glimpses at the culture of Korean-American families.” —\u003ci\u003eOline Cogdill, Tulsa World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Cha's debut updates Marlowe's dark and dangerous LA to modern times while keeping the quirky characters and a twisty mystery that will hold readers to the bitter end.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Intriguing...it's clear that Song, a chain-smoking, hard-drinking, and noirish young woman with a Raymond Chandler fixation is well on her way to being a first-rate investigator.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“For fans of urban noir and of mysteries that address contemporary social issues. Cha is a promising mystery author to watch.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Many try to emulate Raymond Chandler; few succeed. Put Cha in the latter category…. [she] has that certain something that makes you want to follow Song on her next adventure.” —\u003ci\u003eRT Book Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home's\u003c\/i\u003e strength is in the creation of a relatable, dynamic, modern protagonist… Cha has penned a well-written, atmospheric text. But \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e is also a gritty tale that serves up social commentary on cultural fetishization.” —\u003ci\u003eKoreAM Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“While Cha pays very clear homage to Chandler -- indicated in the enthusiastic use of similes and Juniper often wondering what Marlowe would do -- she definitely transcends his influence to make the story her own… Cha does a great job of keeping the suspense taut, with deft pacing and effective cliff-hangers. Action pushes the plot resolutely forward -- whether Juniper is getting knocked out in the middle of the night or finding her bed chillingly made by someone other than herself. And Juniper herself is a likeable character with a distinct voice.” —\u003ci\u003eHyphen Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Stephanie Cha's brilliant debut is as Noir as Old Nick's sense of humour. Compelling from first to last page, she takes on contemporary L.A., sweeping the reader through Chandler's twilight, heartbroken city from mansions to faux K-town hostess bars.  L.A. Noir at its finest.” —\u003ci\u003eDenise Mina, author of The Dead Hour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e takes a fresh trip down the sunny, dark streets of Los Angeles, and Juniper Song is a great guide - young, sharp, and worldly-wise. Keenly observed and deeply felt, the story slowly got under my skin. I couldn't put it down.” —\u003ci\u003eMeg Gardiner, Edgar Award-winng author of Ransom River\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“In a glittery L.A. of pretty, privileged twentysomethings, Stephanie Cha's \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e opens like a playful homage to Raymond Chandler but deepens into something darker: an utterly 21st-century ode to sisterhood in the face of crime. A fast-paced thriller told in smart, sparkling prose, \u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e is a moving exploration of mothers and daughters, men and women, immigrant history, loss, and hope.” —\u003ci\u003eJoy Castro, author of Hell or High Water\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“A gripping narrative voice that's as fun as it is funky, sharp, and evocative.” —\u003ci\u003eTom Piccirilli, author of The Last Kind Words and The Last Whisper in the Dark\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eFollow Her Home\u003c\/i\u003e reveals a writer keenly aware and inspired by the subgenre of American noir fiction…. Cha's debut novel would fit very well into any American detective fiction course and would especially pair well with Walter Mosley, in her exploration of race, ethnicity, and the urban metropolis known as Los Angeles.” —\u003ci\u003easianamlitfans.livejournal.com\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250009623\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Minotaur Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40593406886094,"sku":"9781250009623","price":35.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_345f2249-0e5e-4539-947b-b21e404bee90.jpg?v=1637787917","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250009623","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}