THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK

'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne

'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney Cox

How far would you go to belong?

Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it's been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special because she will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.

But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya's worst nightmare when she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are letting on.

As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister's death, she begins to realise how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya's warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campus - the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society within it.

Maya knows that her sister isn't the first person in the society to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she's been keeping all these years.

'A dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . I couldn't put this twisty tale down' Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat

'Prepare to meet your summer obsession . . . has everything I want in a book: a twisty plot, powerful social commentary, beautiful writing, and emotional resonance**'* Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here*

'Filled with secrets and collegiate scandals . . . I loved this twisty thriller!' Halley Sutton, author of The Hurricane Blonde

Autorentext

Lauren Ling Brown received a BA in English literature from Princeton University and an MFA in film production with a focus in screenwriting from the USC School of Cinematic Arts. She currently resides in Los Angeles, California, where she works as a film editor. Society of Lies, a Reese's Book Club pick and USA Today bestseller, is her first novel.