{"product_id":"next-to-heaven-9798893310269","title":"Next to Heaven","description":"\u003cb\u003eA most-anticipated novel from the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"\u003ci\u003eNext to Heaven\u003c\/i\u003e delivers a deliriously over-the-top portrait of decadence on the brink.\" --\u003ci\u003eBustle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Lurid . . . Propulsive. . . appeals to one's baser instincts.\" --\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Book Review Podcast\u003cbr\u003e \"A Connecticut sex romp-cum-murder mystery . . . 'big nods' to Jackie Collins, Danielle Steel, and Tom Wolfe.\" \u003ci\u003e--Vanity Fair\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"A satirical look at the \"beautiful, wealthy and unsatisfied.'\" --\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e Magazine \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA darkly funny, razor sharp plunge into America's most perfect town, where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer, from #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author James Frey.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBehind every great fortune, lies a great crime.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Honoré de Balzac \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, multi-million dollar homes. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this world of excess, Devon and Belle have it all--beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party--a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem's elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street \"closer\" who wields his wealth like a weapon. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem's carefully constructed facade. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of \"The White Lotus\" and \"Big Little Lies\" will be drawn into the dark underbelly of the American Dream - a world where money can buy anything, until it ruins everything. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFair warning, this book contains: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e - Betrayal\u003cbr\u003e - Murder\u003cbr\u003e - An ultra-elite swingers party\u003cbr\u003e - Spectacularly badly-behaved rich people\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJames Frey was called America's Most Notorious Author by \u003ci\u003eTime Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e and the Bad Boy of American Literature by \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times.\u003c\/i\u003e He has written multiple global bestsellers, including \u003ci\u003eA Million Little Pieces\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBright Shiny Morning\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Final Testament of the Holy Bible\u003c\/i\u003e. His books have sold more than thirty million copies, and his work has been published in forty-two languages. He lives in a small town in Connecticut.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Authors Equity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359386009874,"sku":"9798893310269","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_c074005c-5e56-4fb0-a48a-824c9a1c4ada.jpg?v=1749590484","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/next-to-heaven-9798893310269","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}