<p><b><i>Out of the Easy </i>is set against the vivid backdrop of 1950s New Orleans. Written by <i>New York Times </i>bestselling author Ruth Sepetys, this novel has something for everyone: love, mystery, murder, blackmail and warmth.</b><br><br>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.<br><br>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.<br><br><b>Praise for <i>Between Shades of Gray</i>:</b><br><br>''This superlative first novel by Ruta Sepetys demonstrates the strength of its unembellished language. A hefty emotional punch'' - <i>The New York Times</i><br><br>''. . . moving and heart-wrenching.'' - <i>The Guardian</i><br><br>Ruta Sepetys was born and raised in