The Girls in the Hall

A group of women in their 30s live in a cosy apartment building long enough to become good friends. In comes a young, live-in landlord who proves to be a perfect fit for their happy 'community'. He cooks and bakes for them – even gets a cat he calls Oprah. Much of the book is taken up with their sunny escapades. However, under the surface of this carefree life lurks another reality, hiding in plain sight, in the person of a fifth woman who has taken the last, vacant apartment. She seems able to