Next to Heaven - Hardcover

by James Frey (Author)

A most-anticipated novel from the New York Times and Bustle.

"Next to Heaven delivers a deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink." --Bustle
"Lurid . . . Propulsive. . . appeals to one's baser instincts." --New York Times Book Review Podcast
"A Connecticut sex romp-cum-murder mystery . . . 'big nods' to Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and Tom Wolfe." --Vanity Fair
"A satirical look at the "beautiful, wealthy and unsatisfied.'" --People Magazine

A darkly funny, razor sharp plunge into America's most perfect town, where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer, from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Frey.

Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime.
- Honoré de Balzac

New 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.

Fair warning, this book contains:
- Betrayal
- Murder
- An ultra-elite swingers party
- Spectacularly badly-behaved rich people

Author Biography

James Frey was called America's Most Notorious Author by Time Magazine and the Bad Boy of American Literature by The New York Times. He has written multiple global bestsellers, including A Million Little Pieces, Bright Shiny Morning, and The Final Testament of the Holy Bible. His books have sold more than thirty million copies, and his work has been published in forty-two languages. He lives in a small town in Connecticut.