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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
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.
'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
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