Kate Broad

“In Kate Broad’s stunning debut, Greenwich, 17-year-old Rachel Fiske arrives at her aunt and uncle’s lavish estate, where she’s drawn into a world of privilege and secrets. After a tragic accident, Rachel faces an impossible choice, torn between her own desires and family loyalty. Fast-paced, beautifully written, vividly peopled, Greenwich is impossible to put down.”

– Adrienne Brodeur, bestselling author of Little Monsters

“No one is innocent in Greenwich, Kate Broad’s haunting novel about obsession, loyalty, and responsibility. When a naïve young woman witnesses the unspeakable, she must confront not only the tragedy but also her own complicity. A daring exploration of desire’s messy demands, Greenwich illustrates how the choices we make shape who we become. A stunning debut.”

– Jillian Medoff, bestselling author of When We Were Bright and Beautiful

“Kate Broad masterfully combines can’t-put-it-down slow-drip suspense with sticky-summer coming-of-age, immersing us along the way in the lives of characters who are heartbreaking and complex and, best of all, given no easy outs. Greenwich is timely, smart, and immensely enjoyable.”

– Laurie Frankel, bestselling author of Family Family

“Kate Broad’s Greenwich is a page turner, an engrossing tale of a family tragedy layered against class and racial rifts in an upscale Connecticut suburb. Told from the perspective of a young adult discovering her voice and identity, it’s a riveting read and not-to-be-missed debut.”

– Vibhuti Jain, author of Our Best Intentions

“Kate Broad’s propulsive debut explores the dark underbelly of privilege and power, prompting readers to question their own complicity. In the aftermath of a tragedy, when a wealthy and well-connected Connecticut family perpetuates grievous harm in their desperation to divert blame, seek justice, and protect their secrets, the novel’s teenage protagonist, Rachel, must confront the devastating consequences of a single decision.”

– Caitlin Barasch, author of A Novel Obsession

“More than just a compelling coming-of-age story, Greenwich takes a hard look at class, race, and privilege in one of the country’s most affluent suburbs. Nobody gets off the hook in this brave and unflinching novel of penance and place.”

– Christina Clancy, author of The Snowbirds

“Greenwich is a dark, lush, complex tale about the ways in which perception can be manipulated and privilege rules all. It’s the story of a girl mired in doubt, a girl who’s learned to stifle herself, and the woman she becomes when she learns to let it all go. 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, Greenwich gets at the heart of how wealth confers protection. The stakes are as high as the net worths in this haunting debut.” 

– Avery Carpenter Forrey, author of Social Engagement

“Greenwich is as absorbing and gripping in its suspense as it is deeply affecting in its depth. Kate Broad has fashioned a story and a character that offers a moral tale without absolutes, insights without certainty, and a reading experience that will stay with me forever. Greenwich had me in its grips from start to finish: a beautifully written, unflinching, and harrowing tale of the catastrophic effects people can have on each other, even before they know who they are.” 

– Liz Harmer, author of The Amateurs and Strange Loops