The Paper Wasp

"TakeThe Talented Mr. Ripley, cross it withSuspiria, add a dash ofLa La Land and mix it all at midnight and this arty psychological stalker novel is what might result."—New York Times Book Review

Hailed as a "Best Book of the Summer" by theNew York Times,O Magazine,Elle,Town & Country, and BBC.com, among others, Lauren Acampora's debut novelThe Paper Waspis a riveting knife-edge story of two women's dark friendship of twisted ambition set against the backdrop of contemporary Hollywood. Beguiling and unexpected,The Paper Wasp is a journey into the psyche and imagination of a woman determined to fulfill her destiny, from one of our most unique and incisive writers.

"A hypnotic tale of codependence that skewers our fascination with gossip and fame."—O Magazine, "The Best Books by Women of Summer 2019"