ISBN: 9798893310269

Category: Fiction / General

Page count: 336

<b>"NSFW Gatsby." —Book of the Month<br> "A sizzling beach read about the misdeeds of the rich." —<i>Wall Street Journal</i><br> "The novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere." —<i>Esquire</i><br> <br><b>Uncover the dark underbelly of the American dream America’s most perfect town, in this “lurid” and “propulsive” novel from #1 <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author James Frey (<i>New York Times </i>Book Review Podcast)–and discover a world where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer.</b></b><br><br>New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, and multi-million dollar homes present a carefully curated facade. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality.<br> <br> A world of troubled opulence and sharp betrayal. "It's this pulpy, Collins-esque beach read about the 1% of the 1%. It's sexy and it's fun and it's an easy read about intrigue—it's <i>Your Friends and Neighbors</i>. It's <i>Billions</i>. It's <i>The White Lotus</i> before the vacation" (Bestselling author and podcaster Rich Roll). A world of spectacularly badly-behaved rich people where money can buy anything. . .until it ruins everything.<br> <br> In this world of excess, best friends Devon and Belle have it all—beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party—a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem’s elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street “closer” who wields his wealth like a weapon.<br> <br> One night. An ultra-elite swingers party. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem’s carefully constructed facade.<br> <br> <i>Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime.</i> " —Honoré de Balzac<br> <br> "A Connecticut sex romp–cum–murder mystery . . . 'big nods' to Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and Tom Wolfe." —<i>Vanity Fair</i><br> “A satirical look at the "beautiful, wealthy and unsatisfied.'” —<i>People</i> Magazine<br> "Lurid . . . Propulsive. . . appeals to one's baser instincts." —<i>New York Times</i> Book Review Podcast<br> "A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink." —<i>Bustle</i>