Bad Summer People
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum, published by Gale, a Cengage Group on June 28, 2023, is a large print edition comprising 453 pages. This debut novel explores themes of infidelity, betrayal, and intrigue within an exclusive summer community on Fire Island. The narrative centers around Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker, who dominate the social scene, while their husbands harbor long-standing grudges and secrets. As the summer unfolds, the discovery of a body disrupts the seemingly idyllic lives of the residents.
Readers will find a sharp satire that delves into the complexities of family life and relationships, highlighting the darker aspects of domesticity. The story presents a vivid portrayal of a beach community where appearances can be deceiving, and everyone has something to conceal. With elements of thrillers woven throughout, Bad Summer People offers a compelling look at the dynamics of marriage and friendship amidst a backdrop of summer escapades and hidden motives.
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Emma Rosenblum’s Bad Summer People is a whip-smart, propulsive debut about infidelity, backstabbing, and murderous intrigue, set against an exclusive summer haven on Fire Island.
“This roiling beach community satire serves up wicked, clever fun that is White Lotus sharp.” –Kevin Kwan, New York Times bestselling author of Crazy Rich Asians and Sex and Vanity
None of them would claim to be a particularly good person. But who among them is actually capable of murder?
Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker rule the town of Salcombe, Fire Island every summer. They hold sway on the beach and the tennis court, and are adept at manipulating people to get what they want. Their husbands, Sam and Jason, have summered together on the island since childhood, despite lifelong grudges and numerous secrets. Their one single friend, Rachel Woolf, is looking to meet her match, whether he’s the tennis pro–or someone else’s husband. But even with plenty to gossip about, this season starts out as quietly as any other.
Until a body is discovered, face down, off the side of the boardwalk.
Stylish, subversive, and darkly comedic, this is a story of what’s lurking under the surface of picture-perfect lives in a place where everyone has something to hide.
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