Society of Lies
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'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne
'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney Cox
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How far would you go to belong?
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it's been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special because she will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.
But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya's worst nightmare when she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are letting on.
As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister's death, she begins to realise how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya's warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campus - the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society within it.
Maya knows that her sister isn't the first person in the society to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she's been keeping all these years.
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'A dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . I couldn't put this twisty tale down' Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat
'Prepare to meet your summer obsession . . . has everything I want in a book: a twisty plot, powerful social commentary, beautiful writing, and emotional resonance' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
'Filled with secrets and collegiate scandals . . . I loved this twisty thriller!' Halley Sutton, author of The Hurricane Blonde
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High Society trifft kaltblütigen Mord?🔪
Ein Buch, das mich von der ersten Seite an mitgerissen und beeindruckt hat. Wir bekommen eine spannende Geschichte, einen möglichen Mordfall, verschiedene Erzählperspektiven und dürfen sowohl in der Gegenwart als auch in der Vergangenheit nach Hinweisen suchen. Dabei müssen wir nur aufpassen, uns nicht selbst in Gefahr zu begeben. ⏳ Für gewöhnlich mag ich diese krassen „High Society“-Bücher nicht ganz so gerne, aber hier hatte das Ganze seinen ganz eigenen Charme. Mich hat das Buch wirklich überzeugt und ich kann es mit gutem Gewissen weiterempfehlen.
Maya returns to Princeton for her little sister, Naomi's, graduation party. But it turns into a nightmare with the news of her sister's death. Everyone claims it had been an accident, but Maya starts to investigate the case by herself and uncovers far more than just secrets about the societies, but more lies and fraud that had killed more than just one person.
I pretty much swallowed this book in a few days, because it was so gripping. The changes between Maya in the present and looking back at Naomi's actions before she died changed perspectives on new realizations every time. However, because of the repeating characters in both povs I sometimes struggled with which person I was just experiencing the story. Definitely read the book without trying to figure out who the killer was and the twists and turns really led me astray till almost the end. All the topics touched upon from discrimination, hate, racism, homophobia and the superiority thinking in student societies made it for me a book I would recommend to everyone, who likes dark academia and the ugly truth of how much power one person can hold till others have to suffer because of it.
Clearly the author has never ridden a motorcycle because what does she MEAN they listened to the radio while on the highway?? A thriller with dark academia vibes that had a good concept but feel apart after the 40% mark with a very obvious "mystery". The first half was well done, I was intrigued and read it in one sitting. Unfortunately it couldn't keep the momentum going and the pace started to feel really sluggish. Several parts felt like unnecessary filler, probably in an attempt to keep the suspense going while accomplishing the opposite. I was also confused and a bit put off by the obvious red herring at the 80% mark that was more akin to slapstick writing. Seeing as the setting was at Princeton and dealt with "elite societies" it was clear to me that there would be entitled rich people that do heinous acts because money, power etc. but unfortunately none of them got any deserved comeuppance. The main character especially is allergic to self-reflection and believes that being an accomplice is fine as long as you heavily judge your contractor and you're "just getting paid to do a job, not instigating the bad stuff"... make it make sense.
Clearly the author has never ridden a motorcycle because what does she MEAN they listened to the radio while on the highway?? A thriller with dark academia vibes that had a good concept but feel apart after the 40% mark with a very obvious "mystery". The first half was well done, I was intrigued and read it in one sitting. Unfortunately it couldn't keep the momentum going and the pace started to feel really sluggish. Several parts felt like unnecessary filler, probably in an attempt to keep the suspense going while accomplishing the opposite. I was also confused and a bit put off by the obvious red herring at the 80% mark that was more akin to slapstick writing. Seeing as the setting was at Princeton and dealt with "elite societies" it was clear to me that there would be entitled rich people that do heinous acts because money, power etc. but unfortunately none of them got any deserved comeuppance. The main character especially is allergic to self-reflection and believes that being an accomplice is fine as long as you heavily judge your contractor and you're "just getting paid to do a job, not instigating the bad stuff"... make it make sense.
Description
'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne
'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney Cox
------------
How far would you go to belong?
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it's been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special because she will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.
But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya's worst nightmare when she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are letting on.
As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister's death, she begins to realise how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya's warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campus - the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society within it.
Maya knows that her sister isn't the first person in the society to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she's been keeping all these years.
------------
'A dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . I couldn't put this twisty tale down' Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat
'Prepare to meet your summer obsession . . . has everything I want in a book: a twisty plot, powerful social commentary, beautiful writing, and emotional resonance' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
'Filled with secrets and collegiate scandals . . . I loved this twisty thriller!' Halley Sutton, author of The Hurricane Blonde
Book Information
Posts
High Society trifft kaltblütigen Mord?🔪
Ein Buch, das mich von der ersten Seite an mitgerissen und beeindruckt hat. Wir bekommen eine spannende Geschichte, einen möglichen Mordfall, verschiedene Erzählperspektiven und dürfen sowohl in der Gegenwart als auch in der Vergangenheit nach Hinweisen suchen. Dabei müssen wir nur aufpassen, uns nicht selbst in Gefahr zu begeben. ⏳ Für gewöhnlich mag ich diese krassen „High Society“-Bücher nicht ganz so gerne, aber hier hatte das Ganze seinen ganz eigenen Charme. Mich hat das Buch wirklich überzeugt und ich kann es mit gutem Gewissen weiterempfehlen.
Maya returns to Princeton for her little sister, Naomi's, graduation party. But it turns into a nightmare with the news of her sister's death. Everyone claims it had been an accident, but Maya starts to investigate the case by herself and uncovers far more than just secrets about the societies, but more lies and fraud that had killed more than just one person.
I pretty much swallowed this book in a few days, because it was so gripping. The changes between Maya in the present and looking back at Naomi's actions before she died changed perspectives on new realizations every time. However, because of the repeating characters in both povs I sometimes struggled with which person I was just experiencing the story. Definitely read the book without trying to figure out who the killer was and the twists and turns really led me astray till almost the end. All the topics touched upon from discrimination, hate, racism, homophobia and the superiority thinking in student societies made it for me a book I would recommend to everyone, who likes dark academia and the ugly truth of how much power one person can hold till others have to suffer because of it.
Clearly the author has never ridden a motorcycle because what does she MEAN they listened to the radio while on the highway?? A thriller with dark academia vibes that had a good concept but feel apart after the 40% mark with a very obvious "mystery". The first half was well done, I was intrigued and read it in one sitting. Unfortunately it couldn't keep the momentum going and the pace started to feel really sluggish. Several parts felt like unnecessary filler, probably in an attempt to keep the suspense going while accomplishing the opposite. I was also confused and a bit put off by the obvious red herring at the 80% mark that was more akin to slapstick writing. Seeing as the setting was at Princeton and dealt with "elite societies" it was clear to me that there would be entitled rich people that do heinous acts because money, power etc. but unfortunately none of them got any deserved comeuppance. The main character especially is allergic to self-reflection and believes that being an accomplice is fine as long as you heavily judge your contractor and you're "just getting paid to do a job, not instigating the bad stuff"... make it make sense.
Clearly the author has never ridden a motorcycle because what does she MEAN they listened to the radio while on the highway?? A thriller with dark academia vibes that had a good concept but feel apart after the 40% mark with a very obvious "mystery". The first half was well done, I was intrigued and read it in one sitting. Unfortunately it couldn't keep the momentum going and the pace started to feel really sluggish. Several parts felt like unnecessary filler, probably in an attempt to keep the suspense going while accomplishing the opposite. I was also confused and a bit put off by the obvious red herring at the 80% mark that was more akin to slapstick writing. Seeing as the setting was at Princeton and dealt with "elite societies" it was clear to me that there would be entitled rich people that do heinous acts because money, power etc. but unfortunately none of them got any deserved comeuppance. The main character especially is allergic to self-reflection and believes that being an accomplice is fine as long as you heavily judge your contractor and you're "just getting paid to do a job, not instigating the bad stuff"... make it make sense.