Pretty Things A Novel
Pretty Things A Novel by Janelle Brown, published by Random House Publishing Group on April 6, 2021, is a 496-page work that delves into the lives of two women whose paths intertwine through deception and ambition. The narrative follows Nina, a former student turned con artist, and Vanessa, a privileged heiress turned Instagram influencer, as they navigate their complex realities marked by greed and betrayal. Set against the backdrop of Lake Tahoe, the story explores the consequences of their choices and the dark secrets that bind them.
Readers will find a gripping tale that intertwines themes of psychological suspense and the intricacies of female relationships. As Nina and Vanessa confront their pasts and the challenges of their present lives, the novel presents a vivid exploration of aspiration and duplicity. With elements of thrillers and fiction, Pretty Things invites readers to consider the lengths one might go to for love and survival in a world driven by social media and personal legacy.
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Who’s really following you on social media? The scam of a lifetime brings together two wildly different women in this page-turning thriller about greed, legacy, and betrayal from the New York Times bestselling author of Watch Me Disappear.
An ID Book Club Selection • “It’s Dynasty meets Patricia Highsmith.”—The Washington Post
Nina once bought into the idea that her fancy liberal arts degree would lead to a fulfilling career. When that dream crashed, she turned to stealing from rich kids in L.A. alongside her wily Irish boyfriend, Lachlan. Nina learned from the best: Her mother was the original con artist, hustling to give her daughter a decent childhood despite their wayward life. But when her mom gets sick, Nina puts everything on the line to help her, even if it means running her most audacious, dangerous scam yet.
Vanessa is a privileged young heiress who wanted to make her mark in the world. Instead she becomes an Instagram influencer—traveling the globe, receiving free clothes and products, and posing for pictures in exotic locales. But behind the covetable façade is a life marked by tragedy. After a broken engagement, Vanessa retreats to her family’s sprawling mountain estate, Stonehaven: a mansion of dark secrets not just from Vanessa’s past, but from that of a lost and troubled girl named Nina.
Nina’s, Vanessa’s, and Lachlan’s paths collide here, on the cold shores of Lake Tahoe, where their intertwined lives give way to a winter of aspiration and desire, duplicity and revenge.
This dazzling, twisty, mesmerizing novel showcases acclaimed author Janelle Brown at her best, as two brilliant, damaged women try to survive the greatest game of deceit and destruction they will ever play.
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