The Goldens: A Novel [Hardcover]

A delicious, intoxicating debut thriller about a young woman who is swept into a glamorous world of fascinating influencers, glittering partiesand possibly murder.

Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets Clara Holland, a prominent influencer, socialite, and model. Clara is enigmatic, dazzling, gorgeous. And at last, ordinary Chloe has something to write about.

Bonding instantly, Chloe moves into Claras grand family estate. They spend long afternoons together, writing Claras memoir, polishing social media posts, and planning sumptuous, decadent parties: fairy lights in the orangery, themed cocktails, sequined backdrops, roaring bonfires. But as Clara opens her home to more girls who want to live like her and inspire one another, the media calls them a cult.

As life becomes more claustrophobic, Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumors about Clara. When a girl goes missing after a spectacular New Years Eve party, the rumors take on a sinister new meaning. If she cant escape Claras influence, everything Chloe holds dear may be in danger.

Dark, gut-wrenching, and simmering with danger and atmosphere,The Goldensis about to be your newest obsession.

Lauren Wilsonhas a degree in journalism and an MA in creative writing, both from Northumbria University. She has previously worked as a freelance radio reporter and set up her own content writing and social media management business, and she currently works forMslexia, a magazine committed to championing womens writing.The Goldensis her first novel.

One of the best debuts Ive ever read The Goldensis the influencer-starts-a-murder-cult story I never knew I needed. Dark, seductive and ruthlessly compelling, this is a cuttingly deep exploration of tender girlhood and toxic obsession . . . but I would still follow Clara Holland to the ends of the earth. Nobody is ready for this book.
Laura Steven, award-winni