In the sweltering summer of 1965, Queens, New York, becomes the backdrop for a harrowing tale of loss, accusation, and the relentless pursuit of truth in Emma Flint's gripping novel, "Little Deaths." Ruth Malone, a cocktail waitress and single mother, faces every parent's nightmare when her two young children vanish, only to be found dead under chilling circumstances. As suspicion swirls around Ruth, her life under scrutiny reveals a mosaic of complexities—her independence, her beauty, and her struggles with motherhood that society is quick to judge but slow to understand. Amid the media frenzy and a voracious public quick to condemn, rookie reporter Pete Wonicke sees beyond the sensational headlines. His obsession with Ruth's case drags him into the murky waters of truth and deception, where the boundary between victim and perpetrator blurs. "Little Deaths" masterfully weaves a narrative that challenges perceptions, examines the depths of societal prejudice, and questions the ease with which innocence is overshadowed by guilt. Emma Flint delivers a compelling literary crime fiction that not only entertains but also invites reflection on the capacity for good and evil that resides within us all.