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Every second of every day, something is happening. There's a story out there buried in the muck, and Jordan Walsh, coming from a family of esteemed reporters, wants to be the one to dig it up. Every second of every day, something is happening. There's a story out there buried in the muck, and Jordan Walsh, coming from a family of esteemed reporters, wants to be the one to dig it up. But it's 1955, and the men who dominate the city room of the Chicago Tribune have no interest in making room for a female cub reporter. Instead Jordan is relegated to society news, reporting on Marilyn Monroe sightings at the Pump Room and interviewing secretaries for theWhite Collar Girlcolumn. Even with her journalistic legacy and connections to luminaries like Mike Royko, Nelson Algren, and Ernest Hemingway, Jordan struggles to be taken seriously. Of course, that all changes the moment she establishes a secret source inside Mayor Daley's office and gets her hands on some confidential information. Now careers and lives are hanging on Jordan's every word. But if she succeeds in landing her stories on the front page, there's no guarantee she'll remain above the fold . . . 'An unforgettable novel about an ambitious woman's struggle to break into the male dominated newspaper world of the 1950s.' Sara Gruen,New York Timesbestselling author ofAt the Water's Edge 'White Collar Girlhas it all-a plucky girl reporter, a colorful cast of newsroom characters, a gripping mystery, and best of all, a terrific depiction of 1950s.' Melanie Benjamin,New York Timesbestselling author ofThe Aviator's Wife 'A thoroughly enjoyable dive into 1950s Chicago . . . Part historical drama, part mystery, part romance, and all cleverly told. An intriguing page-turner!' Susan Meissner, author ofSecrets of a Charmed Life 'This story had me from the first sentence . . . With spare, elegant sentences, Rosen plants the reader in the middle of mid-century politics and family tragedy.' Jeanne Mackin, author ofThe Beautiful American 'With verve, pace and style,White Collar Girlconjures . . . a world you will not want to leave.' Priya Parmar, author ofVanessa and Her Sister 'Impeccable storytelling makesWhite Collar Girlas insightful as it is exciting.' Shelley Noble,New York Timesbestselling author ofWhisper Beach 'Rosen does it again in this lively and engaging novel . . . Refreshingly no-nonsense women's fiction!' Stephanie Dray, bestselling author ofAmerica's First Daughter 'A riveting read, both as a trip back to the misogynistic workplaces of theMad Menera and as an enjoyable look at a scrappy street reporter doing her work.'Booklist 'An entertaining and transportive page-turner.'Publishers Weekly