Privilege, sex, scandal, and murder.<p><br> The new novel from Sunday Times-bestselling author James Frey. </p> <p>'Will be the novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere' Esquire</p> <p>'A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink' Bustle</p> <p>'A Connecticut sex romp-cum-murder mystery' Vanity Fair</p> <p>Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime - Honoré de Balzac</p> <p>New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, multi-million dollar homes. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality.</p> <p>In this world of excess, 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.</p> <p>One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem's carefully constructed facade.</p> <p>Fans of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies will be drawn into the dark underbelly of the American Dream - a world where money can buy anything, until it ruins everything.</p> <p>READERS ARE THRILLED, UNSETTLED AND SEDUCED</p> <p>'Sharp, provocative ... Captivates with its blend of dark humour and social commentary'</p> <p>'Dark, disturbing and funny'</p> <p>'Transcends simple categorization - part thriller, part social satire, part moral fable - and the result is both entertaining and deeply unsettling'</p> <p>'A mix of wit, mystery and dark undertone ... I couldn't put it down ... Perfect pool side reading'</p> <p>'I deeply loved this book ... the ending slaps'</p> <p>'Super fun and sexy summer read! Rich people behaving badly'</p>