by Shari Lapena
First published 2022
The Mertons, a wealthy family in upstate New York, are brutally murdered after a fraught Easter dinner. Their three adult children, who never got along, each stand to inherit millions. Was it one of the siblings who snapped? Or did someone else with dark intentions show up that night? The truth is more disturbing than anyone could have imagined. This twisty psychological thriller examines the deep dysfunction and resentment that can fester in even the most privileged families.
Genres: suspense, mystery, crime, contemporary, psychological-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: dark, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: dark-academia, unreliable-narrator
384 pages · Paperback · Penguin Books
Content warnings: murder, violence