โA dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . I couldnโt put this twisty tale down.โโJulia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat
โWith this powerhouse debut, Lauren Ling Brown has established herself as a remarkable talent to watch.โโLaurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
How far would you go to belong?
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunionโitโs been a decade since she graduated, and she is looking forward to seeing old faces and reminiscing about her time there. This visit is special because Maya will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.
But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Mayaโs 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 sisterโs death, she begins to realize how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Mayaโs warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campusโthe same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society within it.
The more Maya uncovers, the more terrified she becomes that Naomiโs decision to follow in her footsteps might have been what got her killed. Because Mayaโs time at Princeton wasnโt as wonderful as sheโd always made it seemโafter all, her sister wasnโt the first young woman to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret sheโs kept all these years.