Best Offer Wins

In Marisa Kashino's darkly humorous debut novel, Best Offer Wins, the fierce competition of the Washington, DC housing market drives 37-year-old publicist Margo Miyake to the brink of obsession. After eighteen months of failed bids, Margo learns of a perfect home yet to hit the market and becomes increasingly desperate to secure it, resorting to questionable tactics that blur ethical boundaries. With a blend of humor and suspense, this engaging thriller delves into themes of ambition, class, and the modern housing crisis, leaving readers both entertained and unsettled as they root for Margo's audacious quest.