Stephanie Morrill lives in Overland Park, Kansas, with her husband
and three kids. She is the author of The Lost Girl of Astor Street,
The Reinvention of Skylar Hoyt series, Go Teen Writers: How to Turn
Your First Draft into a Published Book, and the Ellie Sweet series.
She enjoys encouraging and teaching teen writers on her blog,
GoTeenWriters.com. To connect with Stephanie and read samples of
her books, check out StephanieMorrill.com.
“The Lost Girl of Astor Street boasts a strong, smart, and
courageous heroine, a note-perfect Jazz-Age Chicago setting, and a
terrifically engaging plot that kept me reading into the middle of
the night.” Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author of
Moonlight Over Paris
*Jennifer Robson, international bestselling author of Moonlight
Over Paris*
“Downton Abbey in downtown Chicago---a must read!” Allison Rushby,
author of The Heiresses
*Allison Rushby, author of The Heiresses*
“A story that has it all---mystery, the mafia, and a heroine you
can’t help but root for. If Veronica Mars met the Roaring Twenties,
you’d end up with The Lost Girl of Astor Street!” Roseanna M.
White, author of The Lost Heiress
*Roseanna M. White, author of The Lost Heiress*
“Piper Sail is a character I’d follow to the ends of the
earth---she had me from the very first page. With its smart, savvy
heroine and moody Jazz-Age setting, Stephanie Morrill has penned a
winner from start to finish.” Bestselling author Hillary Manton
Lodge
*Bestselling author Hillary Manton Lodge*
“A historical mystery full of heart and brimming with the vibrant
atmosphere of 1920s Chicago. The moment I finished I was ready to
flip it over and begin again.” Shannon Dittemore, author of the
Angel Eyes trilogy
*Shannon Dittemore, author of the Angel Eyes trilogy*
“Spunky Piper Sail is more interested in investigating her best
friend’s death than in society’s expectations for a young woman in
1924. She’s curious, intelligent and gutsy … Reminiscent of Philip
Pullman’s Sally Lockhart series in all the best ways!” Maureen
Doyle McQuerry, award-winning author of The Peculiars and the Time
Out of Time duet: The Telling Stone and Beyond the Door
*Maureen Doyle McQuerry, award-winning author of The Peculiars and
the Time Out of Time duet: The Telling Stone and Beyond the
Door*
“Witty and compelling, The Girl of Astor Street is as thick with
romance as it is with evolving mysteries. Piper Sail is a 1920s
heroine to root for … A truly fresh and engaging story that not
only kept me guessing until the very end, but that left me with a
satisfied sigh for more please!” Joanne Bischof, award-winning
author of The Lady and the Lionheart
*Joanne Bischof, award-winning author of The Lady and the
Lionheart*
“A fast-paced mystery that sparkles with the sights and sounds of
1920s Chicago. The strong characters and setting drew me in, and
the twists and turns kept me hooked until the end.” Renee Collins,
author of Until We Meet Again
*Renee Collins, author of Until We Meet Again*
“A well-plotted mystery with plenty of twists, turns, and red
herrings.” Publishers Weekly
*Publishers Weekly*
“Enjoyable…mystery with a twist for inquisitive readers.” School
Library Journal
*School Library Journal*
“Step back to a more glamorous time with the captivating story of
Piper Sail, a sassy young woman with a penchant for finding
trouble. As a mystery unfolds, you’ll be turning the pages and
cheering on a heroine you won’t forget.” Jenny B. Jones,
award-winning author of Can’t Let You Go and the Katie Parker
Production series
*Jenny B. Jones, award-winning author of Can’t Let You Go and the
Katie Parker Production series*
“Thoroughly engaging. Fast paced, filled with vivid details, and
featuring a delightful heroine, it was a joy to read. It’s a
keeper, for sure.” New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
Shelley Shepard Gray
*New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Shelley Shepard
Gray*
“In this engaging mystery, the dilemma of a teenager trying to find
her place in the middle of drastic societal change is nicely
blended with intrigue in the vivid setting of 1924 Chicago. Will
likely be hard to keep on the shelf.” VOYA Magazine
*VOYA Magazine*
“Morrill invites us on a wild ride through teen eyes down the
crime-ridden, mob-infested streets of Chicago in the 1920s. Laden
with mystery and laced with romance, this intriguing, who-done-it
read is a testament to friendship, courage and first love that you
won’t soon forget!” Betsy St. Amant, author of All’s Fair in Love
and Cupcakes and Love Arrives in Pieces
*Betsy St. Amant, author of All’s Fair in Love & Cupcakes and Love
Arrives in Pieces *
“An engrossing mystery that takes readers into the jazz clubs,
illicit speakeasies, and gangster neighborhoods of 1920s Chicago in
a search for a missing girl. The intrigue, romance, and glamorous
Roaring Twenties setting will draw readers in.” Jill Williamson,
award-winning author of By Darkness Hid and Captives
*Jill Williamson, award-winning author of By Darkness Hid and
Captives*
“A vivid picture of 1920s Chicago with strong, relatable characters
and their intriguing relationships. You won’t be able to stop
wondering what will happen next as the clever heroine works to
solve the mystery of The Lost Girl of Astor Street.” Melanie
Dickerson, author of The Golden Braid and The Beautiful
Pretender
*Melanie Dickerson, author of The Golden Braid and The Beautiful
Pretender*
“Combining the fascinating setting of the Roaring Twenties with a
smart, savvy heroine, Morrill has hit the perfect note with this
captivating story.” RT Reviews, 4 Stars
*Romantic Times*
“Here’s hoping this won’t be the last case for this strong and
admirable female sleuth to solve. A…well-crafted historical
whodunit.” Kirkus Reviews
*Kirkus*
In The Lost Girl of Astor Street, eighteen-year-old Piper Sail’s
best friend, Lydia, goes missing. Piper is determined to find out
what happened to her friend. Piper has a number of suspects; was it
the chauffeur on whom Lydia had a crush? Or how about the creepy
father of the little boy she was the nanny for? Could it have been
Lydia’s own father who didn’t want the secret of her epilepsy to
get out and ruin his practice? And let’s not forget that 1924
Chicago is run by the opposing mafias, Irish and Italian, whom
Piper’s father represents as a criminal defense attorney. Was Lydia
even the original target? Piper is going to solve this case and
bring justice for her friend, no matter what the cost. (5 star
review by Christina Boswell) On the back cover of this book, one
author says, “If Veronica Mars met the Roaring Twenties, you’d end
up with The Lost Girl of Astor Street.” I cannot think of a more
accurate description. Piper is very similar to Veronica Mars, who
happens to be one of my favorites, so I very much enjoyed this
book. Piper is easy to connect with as a young woman who can’t just
sit around and do nothing while her best friend is missing, and she
struggles to conform to society’s ideals. Ms. Morrill did a
wonderful job of making great characters, of thoroughly researching
the setting, and of still writing a worthwhile mystery. I
personally loved that there was nothing inappropriate, no foul
language, and no sex scenes. Just a good old-fashioned mystery that
is a fun read. If you like Veronica Mars, you will enjoy this book,
just like I did.
*Seattle Book Review*
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