Old Money - by Kelsey Miller (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

On the Fourth of July, a teenager dies at an exclusive country club. Twenty years later, her cousin returns to her hometown, seeking answers behind closed gates in this rich, atmospheric thriller for fans of Lucy Foley, Liz Moore and Ruth Ware.

Twenty years ago, sixteen-year-old Caitlin Dale died unexpectedly on the Fourth of July. Like other affluent families of Briar's Green, Caitlin joined hers at the country's club's annual party. They say she slipped by the pool. A tragic accident.

But her cousin Alice knows the truth.

Caitlin was murdered. And Alice saw who did it.

Twenty years later, Alice returns to her childhood hometown of Briar's Green, seeking answers. The club where Caitlin died has barely changed. But its secrets, Alice soon discovers, are carefully hidden--and there are powerful people in Briar's Green who would like them to stay that way.

In her deliciously dark debut novel, Kelsey Miller transports readers to a brooding enclave reminiscent of Sleepy Hollow, one with a long history, a short fuse and narrator determined to seek justice, at all costs.

Review Quotes

"Old Money by Kelsey Miller immediately hooked me with its lush, razor-sharp descriptions of a small town with big secrets. Immediately, I felt compelled by the main character whose commentary on her hometown is equal parts insightful and, at times, darkly funny. It's an unputdownable mystery packed with emotion and complicated, layered characters. It's a rare gem of a thriller with something to say beyond its compelling twists and turns, complete with an ending that leaves you speechless. I can't wait to read what Miller writes next."--Olivia Muenter, USA Today bestselling author of Such a Bad Influence

"Old Money by Kelsey Miller is stuffed full of small-town secrets and the utter devastation they cause. With plenty of suspects to choose from and a determined heroine who refuses to quit no matter what, this edge-of-your-seat nailbiter will keep you guessing until the very end. Highly recommended!"--Hannah Mary McKinnon, internationally bestselling author of A Killer Motive

"Riveting, unpredictable, and profoundly emotional, Old Money follows a woman haunted by her past, who is determined to unearth a decades-old crime, and deliver justice to those who never received it. But when her mission of vengeance tears through the polite social fabric of the moneyed enclave of Briar's Green, she uncovers a horrific darkness lurking beneath the wealthy veneer. Evocative, urgent, and aching, Old Money pulses with the power of a fever dream and examines how the wounds of childhood can reverberate throughout a lifetime. Miller's prose is propulsive and intoxicating, with richly layered characters, and a story that grabs you from the first page and refuses to let you go. This book will keep you up past your bedtime, spark passionate book club debates, and stay with you long after you reach its powerful conclusion."--Jonathan Parks-Ramage, author of Yes, Daddy