Privilege, sex, scandal, and murder.The new novel from Sunday Times-bestselling author James Frey. AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER.Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime - Honor de BalzacNew 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.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.One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem's carefully constructed facade.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.READERS ARE THRILLED, UNSETTLED AND SEDUCED'Sharp, provocative ... Captivates with its blend of dark humour and social commentary''Dark, disturbing and funny''Transcends simple categorization - part thriller, part social satire, part moral fable - and the result is both entertaining and deeply unsettling''A mix of wit, mystery and dark undertone ... I couldn't put it down ... Perfect pool side reading''I deeply loved this book ... the ending slaps''Super fun and sexy summer read! Rich people behaving badly'