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Book

Harmless : a novel

Call Number

  • FICTION SHUL (CEN, OSH, WSQ)

Publication Information

New York : Dutton, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2026]

Physical Description

280 pages ; 24 cm

Summary

Two years ago, Bea's life was upended when her beloved twin sister died. Audrey was captivating, an extrovert, their mother's golden child. Bea was "different," too intense, and chronically lonely. Now, in her late twenties, Bea is back home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, her spirits finally buoyed by her plan to start a dog kennel. Inspired by the childhood dream she once shared with Audrey and old, now-estranged friends Tatum and Layla, she's sure this will be the perfect ode to her sister's memory. But as they reintegrate into one another's lives, Audrey's absence is keenly felt by all. Soon, simmering tensions and attractions emerge, and a sinister darkness breaks through to the surface. What do they really want? What happens when old secrets come to light? And when is it best to bury a dream, or a cherished friendship?

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