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Greenwich
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A riveting debut about desire and complicity, set against the immense wealth, privilege, and secrets of Greenwich, Connecticut.
“[An] insightful debut… Fans of Celeste Ng’s Little Fires Everywhere ought to take note.”
Publishers Weekly
ABOUT THE BOOK
One summer. One impossible choice.
Summer, 1999. Rachel Fiske is almost eighteen when she arrives at her aunt and uncle’s mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her glamorous aunt is struggling to heal from an injury, and Rachel wants to help—and escape her own troubles back home. But her aunt is oddly spacey and her uncle is consumed with business, and Rachel feels lonely and adrift, excluded from the world of adults and their secrets. The only bright spot is Claudia, a recent college graduate, aspiring artist, and the live-in babysitter for Rachel’s cousin. As summer deepens, Rachel eagerly hopes their friendship might grow into more.
But when a tragic accident occurs, the family turns on Claudia in a desperate bid to salvage their reputation. Caught between her upbringing and her feelings for Claudia, her desire to do the right thing and to protect her future, Rachel must make a pivotal choice. She’s the only one who knows what really happened—and her decision has consequences far beyond what she could have predicted.
A riveting debut for fans of Celeste Ng and Liane Moriarty, Greenwich explores desire, complicity, and the uneasy moral ambiguity of redemption.
“A stunning debut… Fast-paced, beautifully written, vividly peopled, Greenwich is impossible to put down.”
Adrienne Brodeur, bestselling author of Little Monsters
PRAISE FOR GREENWICH
“A gothic and atmospheric debut… absorbingly paced, with cutting depictions of dysfunctional family dynamics.”
Booklist
“Deftly explores the nuances of class, sexuality, and race.”
BookReporter
“No one is innocent in Greenwich… A daring exploration of desire’s messy demands. A stunning debut.”
Jillian Medoff, bestselling author of When We Were Bright and Beautiful
“Masterfully combines can’t-put-it-down slow-drip suspense with sticky-summer coming-of-age… timely, smart, and immensely enjoyable.”
Laurie Frankel, bestselling author of Family Family
“A page turner, an engrossing tale… a riveting read and not-to-be-missed debut.”
Vibhuti Jain, author of Our Best Intentions
“A captivating, beautifully written exploration of race, class, and sexuality… A gut punch of a debut.”
Rowan Beaird, author of The Divorcées
“A propulsive debut [that] explores the dark underbelly of privilege and power.”
Caitlin Barasch, author of A Novel Obsession
“Nobody gets off the hook in this brave and unflinching novel of penance and place.”
Christina Clancy, bestselling author of The Snowbirds
“A dark, lush, complex tale… I simply could not put this urgent, gorgeous book down.”
Lindsay Hunter, author of Hot Springs Drive
“At once a tender coming-of-age and a chilling portrayal of privilege… haunting.”
Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement
“As absorbing and gripping in its suspense as it is deeply affecting in its depth.”
Liz Harmer, author of The Amateurs and Strange Loops
“Prepare for an intense reading experience… a coming-of-age story that reads like a powerful thriller.”
Pamela Klinger-Horn, Valley Bookseller
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A novel · St. Martin’s Press · ISBN 9781250363046
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