"This debut turns back the clock with authentic detail and sharply drawn characters and a strong sense of violence and lawlessness."

– FirstCLUE

"Sisterhood and a string of suspicious disappearances take center stage in Olesya Lyuzna's magnetic historical mystery debut. Magazine writer Ginny Dugan believes she's mastered the art of living dangerously in smoky, champagne-soaked Prohibition-era New York, but a brush with the criminal underworld and a partnership with a secretive private eye will put her grit, wits, and moral code to the test. Glitter in the Dark is first-rate noir fiction that shimmers brighter than the sequins on a chorus girl's costume, and its mystery will leave you breathless."

– Tessa Wegert, author of The Coldest Case

"An utterly alluring dance through Jazz Age New York City, Olesya Lyuzna's Glitter in the Dark seduces you from the minute you meet its heroine, Ginny Dugan, the kind of intrepid, even reckless girl reporter that Barbara Stanwyck might have played. As we follow Ginny through nightclubs and alleys, rooftops and powder rooms, Lyuzna weaves a gold-threaded tale of glamour and danger. A striking debut."

– Megan Abbott, New York Times bestselling author of Beware the Woman

"A sparkling debut, more fun and sexy than a bathtub full of gin."

– Lev AC Rosen, author of the Evander Mills mysteries

"Lyuzna lays on the period detail and springs surprises just where you don't expect them. A colorful period debut that's clearly laying the groundwork for a series."

– Kirkus

"Ginny sits comfortably among the ranks of classic private eyes, with all the moral ambiguity and world-weariness noir fans could want—plus a welcome dash of queerness, courtesy of a sapphic romance subplot."

– Publishers Weekly

"Unlikely detective Ginny Dugan shines as she tracks a killer through the glamorous and gin-soaked speakeasies, parties, and bedrooms of Jazz Age Manhattan. Glitter in the Dark is a stunning, sexy, and sparkling debut!—"

– Jenny Adams, author of the Deadly Twenties Mystery series

"Quick-paced and action-packed . . . This is a fun and provocative foray into an intriguing time and place and Ginny is a gal readers will root for even when she makes mistakes. Historical fiction fans will enjoy the cultural references, while mystery fans will relish the intricate and dangerous web Ginny and her loved ones must navigate."

– Booklist

"[An] ideal escape novel."

– Globe and Mail

"Lyuzna brings to life what feels like a true crime caper—or a darn good Netflix series. . . . The plot whips along with plenty of twists and suspense. The glamour and romantic liaisons cover dark secrets. The setting and personal conflicts of the characters ring true and are deliciously detailed. . . . So much fun."

– Mystery and Suspense Magazine