Next to Heaven

Privilege, sex, scandal, and murder.The new novel from Sunday Times-bestselling author James Frey. AVAILABLE NOW FOR PRE-ORDER.Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime - Honoré de BalzacNew Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, multi-million dollar homes. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality.In this world of excess, Devon and Belle have it all – beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party – a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem''s elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street ''closer'' who wields his wealth like a weapon.One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem''s carefully constructed facade.Fans of The White Lotus and Big Little Lies will be drawn into the dark underbelly of the American Dream – a world where money can buy anything, until it ruins everything.READERS ARE THRILLED, UNSETTLED AND SEDUCED''Sharp, provocative … Captivates with its blend of dark humour and social commentary''''Dark, disturbing and funny''''Transcends simple categorization - part thriller, part social satire, part moral fable - and the result is both entertaining and deeply unsettling''''A mix of wit, mystery and dark undertone … I couldn''t put it down … Perfect pool side reading''''I deeply loved this book … the ending slaps''''Super fun and sexy summer read! Rich people behaving badly''