Harmless

"By turns bonkers, blissful, hilarious, and full of sorrow, Harmless drinks at the bar with McCarthy's The Group and Dunham's Girls."
--Emma Copley Eisenberg, nationally bestselling author of Housemates

A twisty novel of sisterhood, friendship, and obsession that asks: Can we ever really outrun what haunts us most?

Two years ago, Bea's life was upended when her beloved twin sister died. Audrey was captivating, an extrovert, their mother's golden child. Bea was "different," too intense, and chronically lonely.

Now, in her late twenties, Bea is back home in Park Slope, Brooklyn, her spirits finally buoyed by her plan to start a dog kennel. Inspired by the childhood dream she once shared with Audrey and old, now-estranged friends Tatum and Layla, she's sure this will be the perfect ode to her sister's memory.

But as they reintegrate into one another's lives, Audrey's absence is keenly felt by all. Soon, simmering tensions and attractions emerge, and a sinister darkness breaks through to the surface. What do they really want? What happens when old secrets come to light? And when is it best to bury a dream, or a cherished friendship?

Author: Miranda Shulman
Publisher: Dutton
Published: 04/14/2026
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.14h x 5.99w x 1.27d
ISBN: 9798217046065


Review Citation(s):
Booklist 04/01/2026
Publishers Weekly 02/16/2026
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2026
Library Journal 01/01/2026 pg. 56

About the Author
Miranda Shulman attended Bard College, where she majored in human rights. Before pursuing a career in publishing, she worked at Planned Parenthood. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York, and still lives there. Harmless is her first novel.