These Women

Shortlisted for multiple prestigious awards, Ivy Pochoda’s These Women is a gripping literary thriller set in West Adams, South Los Angeles, exploring themes of female empowerment and social change through the lives of five distinct women linked by a serial killer's deadly obsession. As Dorian grapples with her daughter’s unsolved murder, dancer Julianna defies her fast-paced life, vice cop Essie uncovers emerging crime patterns, performance artist Marella’s daring work draws her into danger, and quiet Anneke confronts her own willful ignorance. As two murders disrupt their neighborhood, their carefully constructed lives begin to unravel in a narrative rich with beauty, tension, and grit.