Society of Lies - Reese's Book Club - A Novel By Lauren Ling Brown

The Secret Society is a gripping debut novel by Lauren Ling Brown, named a Reese’s Book Club pick, that delves into the complexities of sisterhood, privilege, and dark secrets within an elite college environment. Maya returns to Princeton for her ten-year reunion, eager to reconnect with friends and celebrate her sister Naomi’s graduation. However, the weekend quickly turns tragic when Maya learns that Naomi has died. Initially deemed an accident by the police, Maya suspects there’s more to the story than they’re revealing.

As she investigates her sister's final months, Maya uncovers unsettling truths about Naomi's life, particularly her decision to join the Sterling Club, Princeton’s most exclusive social group—a club Maya herself was once part of. With mounting fear, Maya realizes that Naomi may have been initiated into a secret society within the club, a choice that could have led to her untimely demise.

Haunted by her past and the unsettling history of other young women connected to the club, Maya is propelled into a tense journey of discovery. Each clue she unearths brings her closer to a shocking revelation tied to her own history at Princeton. In The Secret Society, Brown crafts a twisty, suspenseful narrative that explores the lengths to which one might go to belong and the dark side of camaraderie at an elite institution. As Maya confronts the secrets she has buried, she must grapple with the haunting reality of her sister’s death and the shadows of their shared past.