Anonymous
08/30/2025 18:18
Subject: Re:I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Anonymous wrote:How about These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean: Alice Storm hasn't been welcome at her family's magnificent private island off the Rhode Island coast in five years--not since she was cast out and built her life beyond the Storm name, influence, and untold billions. But the shocking death of her larger-than-life father changes everything.
Alice plans to keep her head down, pay her final respects (such as they are), and leave the minute the funeral is over. Unfortunately, her father had other plans. The eccentric, manipulative patriarch left his family a final challenge—an inheritance game designed to upend their world. The rules are clear: spend one week on the island, complete their assigned tasks, and receive the inheritance.
But a whole week on Storm Island is no easy task for Alice. Every corner of the sprawling old house is bursting with chaos: Her older sister's secret love affair. Her brother's unyielding arrogance. Her younger sister's constant analysis of the vibes. Her mother's cold judgment. And all under the stern, watchful gaze of Jack Dean, her father's intriguing and too-handsome second-in-command. It will be a miracle if Alice manages to escape unscathed.
I just finished this. It was only okay and close to going in my DNF pile.
Anonymous
08/30/2025 18:17
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Anonymous wrote:Not suburbs, but:
Mean Moms
The Door Man
I’m reading The Door Man now- it’s great! Mean Moms is next on my Kindle.
Anonymous
08/30/2025 18:16
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Next to Heaven by James Frey is exactly what you’re looking for. I couldn’t put it down!
Anonymous
08/30/2025 17:47
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Not suburbs, but:
Mean Moms
The Door Man
Mean Moms
The Door Man
Anonymous
08/27/2025 09:03
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
The Other Mothers by Katherine Faulkner
“The Other Mothers is a 2023 psychological thriller by Katherine Faulkner about a new mother and freelance journalist, Tash, who investigates the mysterious death of a nanny in an affluent London neighborhood. As Tash befriends the wealthy mothers in her son's playgroup, she uncovers dark secrets and dangerous deceptions within the exclusive community, leading her to question who she can trust and who is truly investigating whom.”
“The Other Mothers is a 2023 psychological thriller by Katherine Faulkner about a new mother and freelance journalist, Tash, who investigates the mysterious death of a nanny in an affluent London neighborhood. As Tash befriends the wealthy mothers in her son's playgroup, she uncovers dark secrets and dangerous deceptions within the exclusive community, leading her to question who she can trust and who is truly investigating whom.”
Anonymous
08/25/2025 13:53
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Nothing beats a Mary Higgins Clark book from her heyday.
I'll never forget reading in one book about Mohonk Mountain House (I've wanted to go there ever since). I think it was the same book where the villain sneered at the "cheap Ann Taylor" blouse a poor victim was wearing.
I read a lot and I can't think of anything esle where the entire collection of books is written in such an upper crust bathed in luxury way.
Most of the suggestions are about the upper clases but where that plays into the plot - Mary Higgins clark was just writing about the upper classes and these silly mysteries. Many of the suggestions here are the stories of trying to stay upper class or comaring classes or the downfall or rise of someone. MHC luxuriated in entire settings that just oozed upper class.
I'll never forget reading in one book about Mohonk Mountain House (I've wanted to go there ever since). I think it was the same book where the villain sneered at the "cheap Ann Taylor" blouse a poor victim was wearing.
I read a lot and I can't think of anything esle where the entire collection of books is written in such an upper crust bathed in luxury way.
Most of the suggestions are about the upper clases but where that plays into the plot - Mary Higgins clark was just writing about the upper classes and these silly mysteries. Many of the suggestions here are the stories of trying to stay upper class or comaring classes or the downfall or rise of someone. MHC luxuriated in entire settings that just oozed upper class.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 13:43
Subject: Re:I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
How about These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean: Alice Storm hasn't been welcome at her family's magnificent private island off the Rhode Island coast in five years--not since she was cast out and built her life beyond the Storm name, influence, and untold billions. But the shocking death of her larger-than-life father changes everything.
Alice plans to keep her head down, pay her final respects (such as they are), and leave the minute the funeral is over. Unfortunately, her father had other plans. The eccentric, manipulative patriarch left his family a final challenge—an inheritance game designed to upend their world. The rules are clear: spend one week on the island, complete their assigned tasks, and receive the inheritance.
But a whole week on Storm Island is no easy task for Alice. Every corner of the sprawling old house is bursting with chaos: Her older sister's secret love affair. Her brother's unyielding arrogance. Her younger sister's constant analysis of the vibes. Her mother's cold judgment. And all under the stern, watchful gaze of Jack Dean, her father's intriguing and too-handsome second-in-command. It will be a miracle if Alice manages to escape unscathed.
Alice plans to keep her head down, pay her final respects (such as they are), and leave the minute the funeral is over. Unfortunately, her father had other plans. The eccentric, manipulative patriarch left his family a final challenge—an inheritance game designed to upend their world. The rules are clear: spend one week on the island, complete their assigned tasks, and receive the inheritance.
But a whole week on Storm Island is no easy task for Alice. Every corner of the sprawling old house is bursting with chaos: Her older sister's secret love affair. Her brother's unyielding arrogance. Her younger sister's constant analysis of the vibes. Her mother's cold judgment. And all under the stern, watchful gaze of Jack Dean, her father's intriguing and too-handsome second-in-command. It will be a miracle if Alice manages to escape unscathed.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 12:08
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Anonymous wrote:The God of the Woods by Liz Moore.
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall.
First Lie Wins by Ashley Elston.
God of the woods is awful!! So boring!
Anonymous
08/25/2025 12:05
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Anonymous wrote:Our Kind of Game by Johanna Copeland was good. A slow burn, but satisfying in the end. It’s set in McLean—author is local.
Not OP but going to get this one. Thank you for the description! The suggestions on here without a description are just not helpful.
Anonymous
08/25/2025 11:52
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Anonymous wrote:What does upper crust mean?
UEs or Greenwich
Anonymous
08/25/2025 10:20
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
What does upper crust mean?
Anonymous
08/24/2025 23:05
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Sorry - I wrote last two posts and forgot to add that I was pp.
Anonymous
08/24/2025 23:04
Subject: I need a juicy upper-crust suburban thriller in the tradition of the late Mary Higgins Clark or Dominick Dunne
Our Kind of Game by Johanna Copeland was good. A slow burn, but satisfying in the end. It’s set in McLean—author is local.