Two novels chronicle the mysterious disappearances of young women

Today's episode centers around two books that explore the rippling consequences of violence against women. First, author Johanne Lykke Holm sits down with NPR's Scott Simon to discuss her new novel, Strega , which follows a group of teenage girls sent to work at an odd hotel – it's a place focused more on reinforcing gendered roles and behavior than welcoming guests. Then, NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Crime Junkie host Ashley Flowers about her fiction debut, All Good People Here , which tracks the eerie cases of missing young women in a small Indiana town. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy