Next To Heaven

A Novel

Narrated by Gina Gershon
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Pub Date Jun 17 2025 | Archive Date Not set
AE Titles / S&S Audio | Simon & Schuster Audio

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Description

"Gleefully trashy page-turner set among the one percent . . .Frey is in his element here. Let the revels begin!" —Kirkus Reviews

A darkly funny, razor sharp plunge into America’s most perfect town, where privilege, sex, scandal, and murder lurk beneath a flawless veneer, from #1 New York Times bestselling author James Frey.

Narrated by actress Gina Gershon.


Behind every great fortune, lies a great crime.
- Honoré de Balzac

New Bethlehem, Connecticut. Picture-perfect lawns, manicured hedges, multi-million dollar homes. But beneath the designer yoga gear and country club memberships lies a darker reality.

In this world of excess, Devon and Belle have it all—beauty, money, status. But they want something more. Something dangerous. Something that makes them feel alive. Their solution? A party—a meticulously curated gathering of New Bethlehem’s elite, from a desperate ex-NFL quarterback to a hockey coach with a penchant for married women, and a ruthless Wall Street “closer” who wields his wealth like a weapon.

One night. Multiple betrayals. And a murder that will shatter New Bethlehem’s carefully constructed facade.
Fans of "The White Lotus" and "Big Little Lies" will be drawn into the dark underbelly of the American Dream – a world where money can buy anything, until it ruins everything.
"Gleefully trashy page-turner set among the one percent . . .Frey is in his element here. Let the revels begin!" —Kirkus Reviews

A darkly funny, razor sharp plunge into America’s most perfect town...

Advance Praise

"Gleefully trashy page-turner set among the one percent . . .Frey is in his element here. Let the revels begin!" —Kirkus Reviews

"Reading Next to Heaven felt like binge-watching a glossy prestige drama while snacking on popcorn and silently judging everyone onscreen. It’s giving Desperate Housewives meets The White Lotus with a sprinkle of “what if everyone’s worst impulse had a Black Amex?” vibes." —Goodreads Reviewer

"Gleefully trashy page-turner set among the one percent . . .Frey is in his element here. Let the revels begin!" —Kirkus Reviews

"Reading Next to Heaven felt like binge-watching a glossy prestige...


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EDITION Audiobook, Unabridged
ISBN 9781668135938
PRICE $25.00 (USD)
DURATION 10 Hours, 27 Minutes, 11 Seconds

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