The Whisper Sister
From the bestselling author of Modern Girls, an atmospheric coming-of-age story set in Prohibition-era New York, tracing one immigrant family’s fortunes and a young girl’s journey from the schoolyard to the speakeasy.
"From New York City’s crowded tenements to its supper clubs and secret speakeasies, The Whisper Sister takes readers on a heart-stopping journey of lies, passion, and shocking betrayal."
—Lynda Cohen Loigman, bestselling author of The Two-Family House
"... a transportive, page-turning feminist story about a woman who finds courage and strength behind the bar of her Lower East Side speakeasy in the dangerous and turbulent world of prohibition-era New York City."
—Louise Miller, author of The City Baker’s Guide to Country Living
"I loved every word of this captivating page-turner! The Whisper Sister kept me awake well past bedtime, melding and bringing alive prohibition, gangster kings, and speakeasies... Minnie grabbed my heart and never let go."
—Randy Susan Meyers, international bestselling author of Waisted
"A powerful story about the losses we endure when carving out a new life in America and the transformative force of unwavering resolve."
—Marjan Kamali, author of The Stationery Shop
"...more than a story about Prohibition or the immigrant experience; it's a celebration of resilience and a testament to the strength of the human heart."
—Crystal King, author of In The Garden of Monsters