Out of the Easy is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s New Orleans. Written by New York Times bestselling author Ruth Sepetys, this novel has something for everyone: love, mystery, murder, blackmail and warmth. Josie Moraine wants out of The Big Easy – she needs more than New Orleans can offer. Known locally as a brothel prostitute’s daughter, she dreams of life at an elite college, far away from here. But then a mysterious death in the Quarter leaves Josie caught between her ambition and a clandestine underworld. New Orleans is luring Josie deeper in as she searches for the truth, and temptation beckons at every turn. Praise for Between Shades of Gray:’This superlative first novel by Ruta Sepetys demonstrates the strength of its unembellished language. A hefty emotional punch’ – The New York Times’. . . moving and heart-wrenching.’ – The GuardianRuta Sepetys was born and raised in Michigan and now lives with her family in Tennessee. Her fir