Marie Rutkoski es un New York Times bestselling author of several novels for children and young adults, including the YA novel The Shadow Society and the children’s fantasy series The Kronos Chronicles that includes The Cabinet of Wonders, The Celestial Globe, y The Jewel of the Kalderash, and a YA trilogy comprising The Winner’s Curse, The Winner’s Crime, y The Winner’s Kiss. En Real Easy: A Novel (Henry Holt and Co.), it’s 1999, and Samantha has danced for years at the Lovely Lady strip club. She does not mix work and friendship; between her jealous boyfriend and his young daughter, she has enough on her plate. But the club’s newest dancer is so clueless that Samantha feels compelled to help her learn how to navigate the hustle and drama. One night, the new girl needs a ride home, and Samantha agrees to drive her: a simple decision that turns deadly. Georgia, a dancer drawn into the ensuing murder and missing person investigation, gathers information for Holly, the detective determined to solve the case. Georgia only wants to help, but it makes her a target. And as Holly and Georgia round up their suspects, the story’s point of view shifts between dancers, detectives, children, club patrons – and the killer.