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Society of Lies
A Mystery Novel by Lauren Ling Brown
Subgenres:
- Campus Thriller,
- Secret Society,
- Psychological Thriller
This book is for you if you're into...
- Elite campus secrets with deadly consequences
- Sisters navigating privilege and hidden societies at Princeton
- Reunions that unravel old lies and dangerous memories
From Little Stack
If secret societies, elite universities and deeply buried scandals are what you’re looking for, Society of Lies deserves a spot on your reading list.
Lauren Ling Brown serves up a deliciously twisty campus thriller where nothing is quite as innocent as it looks. When Maya returns to Princeton for her sister Naomi’s graduation, she discovers that Naomi has died under suspicious circumstances. And the deeper Maya digs, the more she realizes that her sister’s death may be connected to the secret society Maya herself once belonged to.
Cue the locked doors, whispered conversations, privileged insiders and secrets that powerful people would really rather stay buried. The society promises friendship, influence and connections but membership comes with a darker price.
Part murder mystery, part dark academia and part conspiracy thriller, Society of Lies is perfect if you enjoy books where beautiful old campuses conceal very ugly secrets. Just remember: in this world, knowing the right people might get you somewhere… but knowing too much could get you killed.
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion—it’s 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 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 realize 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. The more Maya uncovers, the more terrified she becomes that Naomi’s decision to follow in her footsteps might have been what got her killed.
Because Maya’s time at Princeton wasn’t as wonderful as she’d always made it seem—after all, her sister wasn’t the first young woman to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she’s kept all these years.
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