Something Rising

In her first two books, Haven Kimmel claimed her spot on the literary scene- surprising readers with her memoir, A Girl Named Zippy, and winning an outpouring of critical acclaim for her first novel, The Solace of Leaving Early. Now, in her second novel, she brings to the page a heroine''s tireless quest for truth, love, justice, and the perfect game of 9-ball.

Cassie Claiborne''s world is riddled ...