Mae is a fixer. She’s a publicist for big names and is in charge of their secrets. She’s an intelligent powerhouse among the rich and famous. As she travels to meet her boss Dan, a day after he requests a meeting with her to disclose possibly a life-changing secret, he’s gunned down outside the restaurant where they are supposed to meet. The circumstances surrounding it are too coincidental for Mae, who is not one who leaves things to chance or coincidence. In a town where the words that go unsaid are the loudest, Mae decides to investigate the murder herself.
Everybody Knows is a brilliant piece of LA noir that takes you on to the sidewalks of Sunset Boulevard, the hills of West Hollywood, and inside the doors of the Chateau Marmont.
Harper is one of the best authors when it comes to developing characters, both likable and unlikable. The characters and story has 10,000 leagues of depth, and with how well Harper paint the picture of LA, you feel like you are living and breathing alongside Mae, Dan, and Chris. The emotions are palpable, and their anxiety will trigger your own.
If you aren’t reading Jordan Harper yet, his whole canon is stellar, but this is one of the best noir-style books I’ve ever read. It’s a mystery, drama, and thriller fused into one Louisville slugger that’ll hit you in the shins then kick you while you’re down, and I couldn’t have enjoyed the beatdown more.
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