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  • Published: 26 November 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593619896
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $26.00

The Legacies




"Our new favorite thriller." – COSMOPOLITAN

A glitzy YA thriller set in New York City elite social circles, filled with backstabbing and blackmail, twisty secrets, and a dead body, from New York Times bestselling author of They Wish They Were Us.

From the New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us comes a glitzy young adult thriller where smiles hold secrets, the truth is always shifting, and no one is safe from murder—even in New York City’s elite social circles.

“Our new favorite thriller.”—Cosmopolitan

“Thrilling and unputdownable. . . . will sear into your mind and leave a mark long after you’ve turned the last page.”—Diana Urban, author of Lying in the Deep

Scoring an invitation to the Legacy Club in New York City is more than an honor. It gives lifetime access to power and wealth beyond any prep school doors, guaranteed security as Club members always look out for their own. That is, after making it through a rigorous week of events and the extravagant gala, the Legacy Ball.

It’s not surprising when Excelsior Prep seniors Bernie Kaplan, Isobel Rothcroft, and Skyler Hawkins are nominated as Legacies; their pedigrees have assured their membership since birth—even if they’re all keeping secrets that could destroy their reputations. But scholarship kid from Queens Tori Tasso? She’s never fit in this world of designer bags, penthouse apartments, and million-dollar donations. So what did she do to secure her place?

The Legacy Ball is supposed to be the best night of these seniors’ lives, an evening of haute couture, endless champagne, and plenty of hushed gossip.

Everyone expects a night of luxury and excess. No one expects their secrets to come out. Or for someone to die trying to keep them hidden.

  • Published: 26 November 2024
  • ISBN: 9780593619896
  • Imprint: Putnam
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 352
  • RRP: $26.00

About the author

Jessica Goodman

Jessica Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us and They Wish They Were Us. The Counselors is her third novel. She is the former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine, where she won a National Magazine Award in personal service. She has also held editorial positions at Entertainment Weekly and Huffpost. Follow Jessica on twitter @jessgood and Instagram @jessicagoodman.

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Praise for The Legacies


PRAISE FOR THE LEGACIES
"A skillfully executed thriller with a decadent setting that fans of the genre will adore."—Kirkus Reviews

"Thrilling and unputdownable. These dimensional, expertly crafted characters will sear into your mind and leave a mark long after you’ve turned the last page. This is Jessica Goodman’s best work yet."—Diana Urban, bestselling author of Under the Surface

"Glitz and glamour mixed with drama and deceit."—Geek Girl Authority

"Biting class commentary interspersed among its tale of murder and teens behaving badly."—Paste Magazine

"Sharp and snappy dialogue; a fleshed-out, intersectionally diverse cast; and thought-provoking interrogations of classism elevate this adrenaline-packed read."—Publishers Weekly

"A riveting read of drama and betrayals."—Young Adult Books Central


PRAISE FOR THE LEGACIES
"A skillfully executed thriller with a decadent setting that fans of the genre will adore."—Kirkus Reviews

"Thrilling and unputdownable. These dimensional, expertly crafted characters will sear into your mind and leave a mark long after you’ve turned the last page. This is Jessica Goodman’s best work yet."—Diana Urban, bestselling author of Under the Surface

"Glitz and glamour mixed with drama and deceit."—Geek Girl Authority

"Biting class commentary interspersed among its tale of murder and teens behaving badly."—Paste Magazine

"Sharp and snappy dialogue; a fleshed-out, intersectionally diverse cast; and thought-provoking interrogations of classism elevate this adrenaline-packed read."—Publishers Weekly

"A riveting read of drama and betrayals."—Young Adult Books Central