The Turnout is a novel by Megan Abbott. this book tells the story of sisters Dara and Marie Durant. After their parents die in a tragic car accident, the sisters inherit their mother's ballet school, The Durant School of Dance. Their lives seem peaceful and predictable until one night, when Marie lights one of the dance studios on fire. The fire brings a nefarious contractor into their lives, and his constant presence at the school threatens everything the sisters once knew to be true and lasting. The novel explores themes including, love, change, and stability.
