{"product_id":"9798893310764","title":"Next To Heaven","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"NSFW Gatsby.\" —Book of the Month\u003cbr\u003e \"A sizzling beach read about the misdeeds of the rich.\" —\u003ci\u003eWall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"The novel on every beach towel this summer, all summer, everywhere.\" —\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eUncover the dark underbelly of the American dream America’s most perfect town, in this “lurid” and “propulsive” novel from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author James Frey (\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBook Review Podcast)–and discover a world where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNew Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, and multi-million dollar homes present a carefully curated facade. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn this world of excess, best friends 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOne night. An ultra-elite swingers party. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem’s carefully constructed facade.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEnter a world of troubled opulence and sharp betrayal that’s reminiscent of \"The White Lotus,\" “Your Friends and Neighbors,” and \"Big Little Lies\"—a world of spectacularly badly-behaved rich people where money can buy anything. . .until it ruins everything.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind every great fortune, lies a great crime.\u003c\/i\u003e \" —Honoré de Balzac\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"A Connecticut sex romp–cum–murder mystery . . . 'big nods' to Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and Tom Wolfe.\" —\u003ci\u003eVanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e “A satirical look at the \"beautiful, wealthy and unsatisfied.'” —\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine\u003cbr\u003e \"Lurid . . . Propulsive. . . appeals to one's baser instincts.\" —\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review Podcast\u003cbr\u003e \"A deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink.\" —\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"James Frey","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback Trade paperback (US)","offer_id":46091342741604,"sku":"9798893310764","price":25.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0645\/0502\/0516\/files\/BNCImageAPI_7152dd02-1cc0-4a87-b7e4-c4cc50e13f9d.jpg?v=1750862144","url":"https:\/\/larkspurbooks.ca\/products\/9798893310764","provider":"Larkspur Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}