Charlie Goldwyn's life hasn't exactly gone according to plan. Widowerhood at thirty-three and twelve-hour workdays have left a gap in his relationship with his quirky five-year-old son, Caleb, whose obsession with natural disasters and penchant for girls' clothing have made him something of a loner at his preschool. The only thing Charlie has going for him is his job at a prestigious law firm, where he is finally close to becoming a partner. But when a slight lapse in judgment at an office party leaves him humiliatingly unemployed, stuck at home with Caleb for the summer, and forced to face his own estranged father, Charlie starts to realize that there's more to fatherhood than financially providing for his son, and more to being a son than overtaking his father's successes.

FBI Agent Nell Flynn hasn't been home in ten years. Nell and her father, Homicide Detective Martin Flynn, have never had much of a relationship. And Suffolk County will always be awash in memories of her mother, who was brutally murdered when Nell was just seven.

When Martin Flynn dies in a motorcycle accident, Nell returns to the house she grew up in so that she can spread her father's ashes and close his estate. At the behest of her father's partner, Detective Lee Davis, Nell becomes involved in an investigation into the murders of two young Latina women in Suffolk County. The further Nell digs, the more likely it seems to her that her father should be the prime suspect - and that his friends on the police force are covering his tracks.

Plagued by doubts about her mother's murder - and her own role in exonerating her father in that case - Nell can't help but ask questions about who killed Ria Ruiz and Adriana Marques and why. But she may not like the answers she finds - not just about those she loves, but about herself.

'Cristina Alger's debut novel offers a fresh and modern glimpse into New York's high society. I was hooked from page one' Lauren Weisberger, author of The Devil Wears Prada From the author of The Banker's Wife and Girls Like Us comes an explosive drama about family, greed and high society scandal. The Darlings of New York are untouchable. But no one is safe from a scandal this big. When Carter Darling's business partner commits suicide, it triggers a huge financial investigation. The allegations are serious. The danger of it exposing their private lives is equally threatening. In times of crisis, the Darlings have always stuck together. But with the stakes so high, how long will their loyalty last? Praise for The Darlings: 'Forget Gossip Girl: If you really want a peek into the scandalous lives of New York City's elite upper class, Alger's debut novel . . . gets you pretty close' Entertainment Weekly 'A suspenseful, twisty story' Wall Street Journal 'Penned by a former banker, this is a dishy yet thoughtful portrait of greed gone too far . . . A page-turner' Good Housekeeping

'Full of surprises you truly don't see coming' HARLAN COBEN 'Instantly gripping and compulsively readable' RILEY SAGER Guilty or innocent? The primary suspect in a murder case is her father ... FBI Agent Nell Flynn has come home for the first time in a decade following her father's death. But almost immediately she is drawn into one of his last murder investigations. Two women have been found dead, the second body showing up shortly after Nell's arrival. And Nell quickly realizes the evidence points to one clear suspect - her own father. His colleagues and friends are covering for him, and Nell has no idea who she can trust or what may have been hidden from her. Desperate for answers, she is drawn deeper into the case. But is she prepared for what she might find? What READERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE US 'I devoured every page of this novel, and stayed up way past my bedtime, because walking away wasn't an option' 'GIRLS LIKE US is a solid 5 star read!' 'Wow! Extremely atmospheric, well thought out and with great attention to detail, this book is just brilliant' 'I really couldn't put the book down as I followed Nell searching for answers' 'An excellent thriller!' 'This was a great pager turner and I had a hard time putting in down' 'I particularly enjoyed all of the strong, smart female characters. I was sorry for it to end!' What REVIEWERS are saying about GIRLS LIKE US 'Alger expertly ratchets up the suspense all the way to the explosive finale' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Tension becomes nearly unbearable as Nell realizes she truly can't trust anyone' KIRKUS REVIEWS 'GIRLS LIKE US is a smart thriller that will keep you guessing' POPSUGAR

Soon to be adapted as a TV series starring Rosamund Pike.

Annabel's husband Matthew has just died in a plane crash. But was it really an accident or is there more to the story?

Marina's boss has asked for her help on one last investigation - an expose of a huge banking scandal. Shortly after, he is found murdered in his home.

Two women who have lost so much. Two women with so much more to lose. Two women who will stop at nothing to find out the truth.