Bad Summer People
Bad Summer People by Emma Rosenblum, published by Flatiron Books in 2023, is a debut novel that explores themes of infidelity, betrayal, and intrigue within an exclusive summer community on Fire Island. This 272-page book delves into the lives of Jen Weinstein and Lauren Parker, who dominate the social scene, and their husbands, Sam and Jason, who harbor long-standing grudges and secrets. The narrative begins with a seemingly typical summer, but tension escalates when a body is discovered, prompting questions about the true nature of the characters.
Readers will find a stylish and darkly comedic examination of family life and relationships, set against the backdrop of a beach community. The story reveals the complexities of marriage and friendship, as well as the hidden motives of its characters. With elements of domestic thrillers, Bad Summer People presents a sharp satire that uncovers the darker sides of seemingly perfect lives, inviting readers to consider who among them is capable of murder.
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER * 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
NAMED A BEST BOOK OF SUMMER 2023: Bustle, ELLE, Cosmopolitan, PopSugar, Bloomberg, Vogue, and more!
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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