Bad Summer People
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3.6 • 17 Ratings
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- £7.99
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Publisher Description
Brought to you by Penguin.
A whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island
None of them would claim to be a particularly good person. But who among them is actually capable of murder?
Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker rule the town of Salcombe, Fire Island every summer. They hold sway on the beach and the tennis court, and are adept at manipulating people to get what they want. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered together on the island since childhood, despite lifelong grudges and numerous secrets. Their one single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking to meet her match, whether he's the tennis pro-or someone else's husband. But even with plenty to gossip about, this season starts out as quietly as any other.
Until a body is discovered, face down off the side of the boardwalk.
Stylish, subversive and darkly comedic, this is a story of what's lurking under the surface of picture-perfect lives in a place where everyone has something to hide.
'Delicious: such gossipy, naughty fun. Cancel all plans while reading - I inhaled this darkly hilarious book over one weekend and resented everything that kept me away from it' LUCY FOLEY
©2023 Emma Rosenblum (P)2023 Penguin Audio
APPLE BOOKS REVIEW
Emma Rosenblum’s deliciously scandalous debut is the ultimate bingeworthy summer beach read. Rosenblum’s absorbing plot follows the intertwined lives of a group of wealthy holidaymakers, escaping New York City to summer in Salcombe, a beautiful and luxurious small coastal town. Fans of The White Lotus will love to hate this devious cast of characters and delight in Rosenblum’s sharp-witted dark comedy. Each carefully constructed chapter explores a different character’s POV, allowing readers to fully immerse themselves in every juicy detail of Salcombe’s wildest secrets. An unexplainable death in the opening chapters kick-starts a captivating plot jam-packed with totally unpredictable twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the very end.
