Charlotte Lillie Balogh in Conversation with Alexandra Brown Chang

A mystery and coming-of-age drama set against the backdrop of an elite all-girls rowing club as they navigate first loves, first heartbreaks, and the bonds that form when winning isn’t the only thing on the line. Soon to be adapted for Hulu, by the producer of Pretty Little Liars!
For high-achieving Margaret Douglas, rowing is everything—her friends, her family, and her way into college. As a senior and varsity captain, she has made many sacrifices to get where she is. But after she mysteriously disappears for the summer, rumors swirl: Was Margaret at Olympic training? Rehab? Under house arrest?
Whatever happened, it clearly haunts her . . . and when she returns at the beginning of the season, Margaret discovers that the sisterhood she once knew has moved on without her.
Meanwhile, spunky freshman and new girl Jo Bryant is only rowing because of her father: former Olympian, Boston legend, and the person Jo blames for her parents’ divorce. Jo knows nothing about crew, or why Margaret’s return has everyone at the boathouse whispering, but she does know that Margaret is the only person who doesn’t treat her like a joke.
For both girls, the varsity team is a sisterhood earned in five a.m. wake-ups and blistered hands. But there are secrets and scandals waiting to surface—and with the biggest race of the year on the horizon, Margaret, Jo, and their teammates are about to find out just how deep those secrets go.

PRAISE

“Captures rowing at its core: the sounds, the smells, the pain, the thrill!”
—Bonnie Garmus, #1 New York Times bestselling authorof Lessons in Chemistry
“Equal parts sports drama and coming-of-age mystery, Capsized is full of heart and sure to enthrall readers. The stories of Margaret and Jo, set against the backdrop of competitive rowing, are deeply felt and expertly drawn.” —Kathleen Glasgow, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces
“Balogh effortlessly pulls the reader into the high-pressure world of elite rowing, where ambition, loyalty, and scandals collide.” —Alexandra Brown Chang, New York Times bestselling author of By Invitation Only
“Readers who enjoy sports dramas and fast-paced mysteries will be captivated by Capsized.” —YA Books Central
“Charlotte Lillie Balogh tells this story with heart and honesty, capturing what it’s like to come of age while chasing the next stroke.” —Arshay Cooper, #1 USA Today bestselling author of Let Me Be Real with You and A Most Beautiful Thing
“A heart-filled love letter to women’s sports. Balogh’s brilliant writing made me nostalgic for my own years playing high school sports—and especially for the beautiful friendships I made along the way. I absolutely loved this book!” —Jordyn Taylor, USA Today bestselling author of Wicked Darlings and The Revenge Game

“Masterfully weaves a coming-of-age sports tale with a thrilling teen mystery. Capsized is the kind of story you want to climb right into and squeeze between the characters . . . at least while the boat is still upright!” —Kit Rosewater, author of All’s Fair in Love and Field Hockey
“[A] rollicking, fast-paced novel about a group of young women who ultimately (and not without some pain) find a sense of belonging when they join a high school rowing team. They discover that they are only as strong as their weakest link, and more importantly, that when they are united, they can navigate the ugly and beautiful transition into adulthood together.” —Mary Mazzio, award-winning documentary filmmaker and U.S. Olympic rower

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charlotte Lillie Balogh is an author, a screenwriter, and a comic book writer born and raised outside Boston. She self-published her first book at sixteen years old and later graduated as a Remembrance Scholar from Syracuse University. CLB is a lifelong superhero fanatic, and she launched into the television and film industry by working at DC Entertainment on projects including Wonder Woman 1984 and the CW’s Stargirl. When she’s not writing, CLB mentors young women through RowLA and WriteGirl, helping to create the next generation of real-life superheroes. She is the author of K*ll the Lax Bro and Capsized.