A sexually voracious vixen bent on world domination.

A 2000 film version features a notable cast, including Lauren Ambrose , Thomas Gibson , Nicholas Brendon , and a young Amy Adams . Busch appears in the film as the stylish homicide detective, Monica Stark.

Set in 1962 Malibu, the story follows , a sweet but nerdy teenage tomboy who desperately wants to break into the local surf crowd. Her ambition is complicated by her "unfortunate tendency" toward split personalities: