Society of Lies by Lauren Ling Brown ~ a Review

by MK French

Maya was looking forward to her reunion at Princeton, especially because her little sister Naomi is graduating. When police say Naomi died in an accident, she suspects there's more to it. As she pieces together the months leading up to Naomi's death, she sees how much Naomi hid from her. Foremost is the fact that Naomi joined the exclusive Sterling Club as Maya had years ago, and had likely been tapped for the secret society within it. She fears that following in her footsteps got Naomi killed and that her secrets won't stay hidden.

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October 2024; Bantam; 978-0593723357
audio, ebook, print (384 pages); thriller

From the start, there's tension between Maya and the people around her. There's a lot she doesn't know about Naomi's life, the way she felt at being shuttled to different caregivers when Maya went to college and even the people she knew from her time at Princeton. Privilege and money create a whole separate layer of opportunity for students, even in the clubs they're able to join. Maya got into Sterling for the connections, hoping she could get better opportunities for Naomi. Those were mostly financial and professional, and at that level, people had more to hide. Both sisters have investigations of a sort and are clumsy at it because they're not professionals, putting themselves into the crosshairs of those more powerful and connected.

If you want to be haunted by a suspense thriller, this is a good one for summer.

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Born and raised in New York City, M.K. French started writing stories when very young, dreaming of different worlds and places to visit. She always had an interest in folklore, fairy tales, and the macabre, which has definitely influenced her work. She currently lives in the Midwest with her husband, three young children, and a golden retriever. 

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