The Legacies

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.

Jessica Goodman is the New York Times bestselling author of They’ll Never Catch Us, They Wish They Were Us, and The Counselors. She is the former op-ed editor at Cosmopolitan magazine. Her work has also been published in Marie Claire, Entertainment Weekly, The Cut, and Glamour.