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Highlights
- A piercing satire about a journalist working the night shift at a tabloid and the explosive consequences of her "harmless" clickbait.
- About the Author: Erin Van Der Meer is a writer based in New York City.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Satire
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Book Synopsis
A piercing satire about a journalist working the night shift at a tabloid and the explosive consequences of her "harmless" clickbait. Washed-up New York journalist Frankie Miller is getting desperate. Since the twenty-nine-year-old lost her dream job at a glossy magazine three months ago, her days have been filled with overdue bills, cereal for dinner, and a flood of rejection emails (not to mention her ex has a new girlfriend). So when she's offered a job at The Scoop, a notorious tabloid website run by tyrannical editor-in-chief David Brown, she can't exactly afford to say no--even if it means swallowing her pride for clicks. Besides, for Frankie, it's just a paycheck, a temporary detour. It's not forever. But the deeper she's pulled into the breakneck world of tabloid journalism, the blurrier the line between ambition and morality becomes--until she crosses it. When her reporting humiliates a beloved pop star and dredges up grief over her late mother, Frankie sets off a chain reaction that spirals beyond her control. In an industry where reputation is currency and outrage sells, how far is Frankie willing to go--and how much is she willing to lose--to win at this ruthless game? Sharp, witty, and unflinchingly bold, The Scoop is a searing exploration of ambition, exploitation, and the human toll of the 24/7 news cycle.About the Author
Erin Van Der Meer is a writer based in New York City. Before writing The Scoop, Erin worked as a journalist in the U.S. and Australia, contributing to The New York Times, Elle, The Daily Beast, and other publications. She is a recipient of the Spruceton Inn Artist Residency. The Scoop is her debut novel.Dimensions (Overall): 9.25 Inches (H) x 6.25 Inches (W) x 1.05 Inches (D)
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Satire
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Format: Hardcover
Author: Erin Van Der Meer
Language: English
Street Date: April 21, 2026
TCIN: 1005450341
UPC: 9781538776339
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-7369
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1.05 inches length x 6.25 inches width x 9.25 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1 pounds
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