Next to Heaven

<h3><strong>Privilege, sex, scandal, and murder.</strong></h3><p><strong><br>The new novel from <em>Sunday Times-</em>bestselling author James Frey. </strong></p><p><strong>'Will be the novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere' <em>Esquire</em></strong></p><p><strong>'A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink' <em>Bustle</em></strong></p><p><strong>'A Connecticut sex romp-cum-murder mystery' <em>Vanity Fair</em></strong></p><p><em>Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime</em> - 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><strong>Fans of <em>The White Lotus</em> and <em>Big Little Lies</em> will be drawn into the dark underbelly of the American Dream – a world where money can buy anything, until it ruins everything.</strong></p><p><strong><u>READERS ARE THRILLED, UNSETTLED AND SEDUCED</u></strong></p><p><strong>‘Sharp, provocative … Captivates with its blend of dark humour and social commentary’</strong></p><p><strong>‘Dark, disturbing and funny’</strong></p><p><strong>‘Transcends simple categorization - part thriller, part social satire, part moral fable - and the result is both entertaining and deeply unsettling’</strong></p><p><strong>‘A mix of wit, mystery and dark undertone … I couldn’t put it down … Perfect pool side reading’</strong></p><p><strong>‘I deeply loved this book … the ending slaps’</strong></p><p><strong>‘Super fun and sexy summer read! Rich people behaving badly’</strong></p>