Format: Paperback, 320 pages
Release Date: May 17, 2022
Publisher: Graydon House
Source: Publisher
Genre: Thrillers / Psychological / Suspense
The perfect neighborhood can be the perfect place to hide…
Who wouldn’t want to live in Brighton Hills? This exclusive community on the Oregon coast is the perfect mix of luxury and natural beauty. Stunning houses nestle beneath mighty Douglas firs, and lush backyards roll down to the lakefront. It’s the kind of place where neighbors look out for one another. Sometimes a little too closely…
Cora thinks her husband, Finn, is cheating—she just needs to catch him in the act. That’s where Paige comes in. Paige lost her son to a hit-and-run last year, and she’s drowning in the kind of grief that makes people do reckless things like spying on the locals, searching for proof that her son’s death was no accident…and agreeing to Cora’s plan to reveal what kind of man Finn really is. All the while, their reclusive new neighbor, Georgia, is acting more strangely every day. But what could such a lovely young mother possibly be hiding?
"Nothing ever happens in Brighton Hills. Well, nothing
you can see, anyway. It all happens in whispers, and behind closed
doors: it swirls around in rumors and sideways glances, even though the
surface is glossy and calm. Underneath though, it's filled with
desperate women who turn their heads from their husbands affairs so they
can keep their Gucci and Birkin, and dads buying recreational coke from
a high-school kid to get through through soul-stealing jobs they hate."
In a tranquil, well-to-do gated community on the Oregon coast, two neighboring housewives make a deal. What seems like a simple--if devious--arrangement sets off a chain of events that reveal the neighborhood's dark underbelly, particularly concerning their mysterious and reclusive new neighbor, in this juicy suspense novel that is perfect for fans of Big Little Lies and The Last House Guest. This is a story that revolves around three women: Paige Moretti, Georgia Finney, and Cora Holmon.
Paige’s son Caleb was killed last year in what was determined to be a hit and run. She's unable to cope with the loss or put her life back together. She lives secluded life, cutting off all of her social life, leaving their family restaurant as her husband moves to a new apartment. She doesn't give a damn if she breaks into a neighbors home, or gets in the faces of the police who she believes are corrupt, she just wants answers. Paige finally feels herself coming back to life when she agrees to help Cora prove Finn is a cheater. But at what cost?
Cora is a housewife with a daughter Mia, who will soon turn 18, and is involved in a variety of charity work. To make matters worse, Cora believes her husband Flynn has been cheating on her for years, and yet she can't seem to find the proof necessary. Thanks to a prenup agreement, Cora can't just divorce Flynn without losing a whole lot of money. So, she asks Paige to help her find the evidence she needs to put Flynn out on the streets. Nobody could see what is to come next?
Georgia hardly ventures out of the house and is seen mostly in her home taking care of baby Avery. Her husband Lucas, who is a judge, tells people she has agoraphobia, but that’s not why she never comes outside. Or socializes. Georgia, not her real name, has been tormented throughout their short marriage and he does unspeakable things to her. Every time she’s tried to leave before, he finds her and makes it seem as though she is mentally unstable. Georgia's one hope of escape is asking Cora and Paige to help her escape so she can gain her freedom and return home.
Three women’s dysfunctional marriage relationships collided each other with surprising twists, shocking infidelity moments. As the story progresses we get to know more about their lives, their relationships and their struggles and secrets. These women have all the gall, wealth, and privilege that allows them to do what they want with sometimes ludicrous results. Paige is more than a mother who lost her son and nearly lost herself to darkness. Cora is more than just a housewife who loves doing charity work and hoping to keep her daughter from doing the wrong things. And, Georgia is more than someone who once lived in Europe and found romance with a man who ended up being a monster.
It might sound like all kinds of crazy, but it’s incredibly controlled chaos, but if you stick to the ending, you will find a whole lot of answers to all three women's questions.
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