Society of Lies
The Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick
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Society of Lies
Narrated by:
Brie Carter, Chandler Gregoire, Lauren Ling Brown
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Narrated by:
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Brie Carter
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Chandler Gregoire
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Lauren Ling Brown
About this listen
'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne
'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney Cox
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How far would you go to belong?
Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it's been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special because she 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 realise 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.
Maya knows that her sister isn't the first person in the society to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she's been keeping all these years.
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'A dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . I couldn't put this twisty tale down' Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat
'Prepare to meet your summer obsession . . . has everything I want in a book: a twisty plot, powerful social commentary, beautiful writing, and emotional resonance' Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
'Filled with secrets and collegiate scandals . . . I loved this twisty thriller!' Halley Sutton, author of The Hurricane Blonde©2024 Lauren Ling Brown
Critic Reviews
Readers of dark academia, prepare to meet your summer obsession. Society of Lies has everything I want in a book: a twisty plot, powerful social commentary, beautiful writing, and emotional resonance. While it digs deep into the corrupt underbelly of prestigious secret societies, it is at its core a moving tribute to the bonds of sisterhood and friendship. With this powerhouse debut, Lauren Ling Brown has established herself as a remarkable talent to watch (Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of THE GIRLS ARE ALL SO NICE HERE)
A dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . When Maya searches for answers about the death of her younger sister at their shared school, she must delve into secrets in her own past that are best left forgotten. I couldn't put this twisty tale down (Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of THE WRITING RETREAT)
So much more than a murder mystery. Lauren Ling Brown explores race, family, and the dark side of privilege within Princeton's elite. Her writing is powerful and takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read and a truly impressive debut! (Courteney Cox)
Dark academia, secret societies, and murder-what's not to love? Lauren Ling Brown's Society of Lies is an atmospheric tale that will have you on the edge of your seat, sure that something sinister is waiting just around the corner-and you can't help but turn the page to see what it is. Smartly written and taut with suspense, it's no doubt one of the year's best thrillers! (Jessica Payne, author of MAKE ME DISAPPEAR)
Filled with secrets and collegiate scandals, Lauren Ling Brown's Society of Lies takes a deep dive into the darkest side of power: the compromises we make to acquire it, the way it warps us, and what it can take from us. I loved this twisty thriller! (Halley Sutton, author of THE HURRICAN BLONDE)
We follow Maya between the present ten years earlier.
Where she was overcome with joy at beginning tagged/ selected to join the prestigious Greystone Society at Princeton.
As a woman of mixed race. Half Black, half Chinese, she is over the moon at being excepted.
She is happy to be part of this elite group , not only for the boost up her social standing, but also the benefits she can gain in life post college.
Greystone people look after their own.
All is looking Rosey, until it not.
A girl, Lila goes missing on a ski trip, later to be found dead under suspicious circumstances.
Cut yo the present, and Maya has learnt of the recent discovery of her, ten years junior, little sister , now also at Princeton, death.
No, no, this is looking awfully familiar to what happened ten years earlier.
And Maya is fully aware of the part she played in that case,
Now the victim is her baby sister Naomi , and Maya is determined to find out why .
I great tension filled suspenseful story ,
Bring tons from multiple POV’s Naomi & Maya and two different time periods.
It builds to a dramatic tension filled ending
I enjoying this, ultimately. Heartbreaking story
But if there is one thing to me learned..
Don’t take people, or what they tell you, on face value .
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