J-Friends Book Club: ZigZag Girl

Join us for a free special book club discussion of ZigZag Girl by Ruth Knafo Setton, a noir-tinged feminist thriller set within Atlantic City’s dark and mysterious world of magic. Author Ruth Knafo Setton will join us virtually, giving participants the unique opportunity to hear directly from her, gain deeper insight into the novel’s characters, history, and magical setting, and ask questions about the story and her writing process.

When magician Lucy Moon discovers her best friend murdered inside the infamous sawing box that killed a performer decades earlier, she is pulled into a dangerous mystery connected to both an unsolved 1940s murder and secrets from her own past. To uncover the truth, Lucy must navigate a world of illusion, deception, and shadowy criminal networks while confronting the most difficult question of all: who she really is.

Blending suspense, history, and the intrigue of stage magic, ZigZag Girl explores identity, friendship, reinvention, and the secrets people hide behind carefully constructed appearances.

Ruth Knafo Setton brings a particularly fascinating perspective to the novel. In addition to being an award-winning author, she has studied magic with renowned performers, escaped from a straitjacket, and even been sawed in half and in thirds. Her virtual visit will offer readers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the research, experiences, and inspirations that helped shape the book.

Whether you have finished the novel or simply want to be part of a lively conversation, we invite you to join us for an engaging discussion and a special opportunity to spend time with the author behind the story.

Free to attend. Registration is required.