El Dorado Drive
El Dorado Drive by Megan Abbott, published by Random House on June 24, 2025, is a large print edition comprising 464 pages. This novel explores themes of friendship and betrayal through the lens of a women-led pyramid scheme set in suburban Detroit. The story follows Harper, who, upon moving in with her financially thriving sister Pam, discovers the secret behind Pam’s newfound success and the dark consequences that come with it.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into the complexities of financial desperation and the lengths individuals will go to secure their stability. As Harper becomes involved with the Wheel, a group that promises to alleviate financial burdens through pooled resources, the sisters inadvertently awaken a lurking darkness within the community. Abbott’s exploration of greed and vulnerability highlights how desperation can lead to destructive impulses, making El Dorado Drive a thought-provoking addition to the genres of mystery and suspense.
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From the New York Times bestselling author of The Turnout comes a simmering, atmospheric novel of friendship and betrayal, following a women-led pyramid scheme in suburban Detroit.
“Abbott is a superstar of the suspense genre.” –NPR
All I want is to be innocent again. But that’s not how it works. Especially not after the Wheel.
When Harper moves in with her sister Pam, she’s surprised to find Pam doing so well financially after her messy divorce. After all, Pam’s ex-husband wiped their bank accounts, even stole from their kids. But Pam managed to find her way back. Thanks to the Wheel…
Twice a month, the women of the Wheel meet. New members bring cash to the party that is pooled together and then gifted to one lucky member. It’s all about giving back. Lifting each other up. As women should. As they must.
But when Harper is invited, with the promise of an end to her financial burdens, the sisters inadvertently unleash a darkness lurking within the group. If they’re not careful, it might just get them killed.
Megan Abbott turns her keen eye toward women and money in El Dorado Drive, a riveting story about greed, power, and vulnerability, and how desperation draws out our most destructive impulses.
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