Next to Heaven

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The new novel from <em>Sunday Times-</em>bestselling author James Frey. </strong>

<strong>'Will be the novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere' <em>Esquire</em></strong>

<strong>'A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink' <em>Bustle</em></strong>

<strong>'A Connecticut sex romp-cum-murder mystery' <em>Vanity Fair</em></strong>

<em>Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime</em> - Honore de Balzac

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.

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.

<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>

<strong>READERS ARE THRILLED, UNSETTLED AND SEDUCED</strong>

<strong>'Sharp, provocative ... Captivates with its blend of dark humour and social commentary'</strong>

<strong>'Dark, disturbing and funny'</strong>

<strong>'Transcends simple categorization - part thriller, part social satire, part moral fable - and the result is both entertaining and deeply unsettling'</strong>

<strong>'A mix of wit, mystery and dark undertone ... I couldn't put it down ... Perfect pool side reading'</strong>

<strong>'I deeply loved this book ... the ending slaps'</strong>

<strong>'Super fun and sexy summer read! Rich people behaving badly'</strong>