"Schultz, in her witty sequel to Sleeping with Friends, lands some delightful jabs at Brooklyn’s self-appointed tastemakers, while never taking her eye off the clever fair-play mystery at the center of the action. This series has legs."
— Publishers Weekly
Thomas & Mercer, October 15, 2024, 259 pages
ISBN-13 99781662513497
"Smart, riveting." —New York Times
"Sharp and original, it's easy to root for Agnes...fast-paced and clever, with an exciting midpoint twist that deepens the mystery." —BookPage
"Schultz, in her witty sequel to Sleeping with Friends, lands some delightful jabs at Brooklyn’s self-appointed tastemakers, while never taking her eye off the clever fair-play mystery at the center of the action. This series has legs."— Publishers Weekly
"This compelling mystery showcases both the thrill of discovery and the perils of digging too deep, making it a must-read "
—San Francisco Book Review
"A return trip we’re thrilled to take." —Vol. 1 Brooklyn (Book of the Month)
"Sharp and suspenseful." —Pure Wow
In this sequel to Sleeping with Friends, a reluctant detective investigates a suspicious death, the party where it happened—and the secrets no one’s willing to tell.
Book editor Agnes Nielsen never anticipated the viral celebrity that would come after solving the attempted murder of her best friend. Suddenly swept up in a world of luxury, she finds herself mingling with New York’s movers, shakers, and moneymakers—among them the enigmatic heiress Charlotte Bond, who takes Agnes under her wing.
But those wings, it turns out, aren’t enough to save Charlotte from a fatal fall.
When police dismiss the death as accidental, Agnes takes on the scions and wannabes of New York society, even if she sometimes doubts her new skill set as a hipster detective. After all, she only has a vague recollection of the party that ended Charlotte’s life, and everyone else has a different story. Or so they say.
As she digs into the details of that night, Agnes finds that the sparkling veneer of wealth and success hides plenty of blemishes…and the cracks below may be deep enough to swallow her whole.