Title: Society of Lies
Author: Lauren Ling Brown
Genre: Mystery/ Thriller
Published: 2024
Description: Maya has returned to Princeton for her college
reunion - it's been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special
because she will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi.
But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya's worst nightmare when
she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an
accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are
letting on.
As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister's
death, she begins to realize how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya's
warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on
campus - the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was
likely tapped for the secret society within it.
Maya knows that her sister isn't the first person in the society to turn up
dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret
she's been keeping all these years.
Review: Maya is going back to Princeton, to attend her college reunion, but also
for her sister Naomi’s graduation. When she gets the terrible news her sister
has died, the police say it’s an accident. Maya doesn’t believe that and believes
she was murdered.
When Maya was in college, she was also a part of a secret society, and
along the way she learns Naomi also joined them.
“Society of Lies” is the debut novel for Lauren Ling Brown, and a strong
one. The story is told from the perspective of Maya, in the present day and in
the period she was at Princeton. And we follow Naomi, in the months leading up
to her death. I always enjoy reading a mystery thriller from multiple perspectives
and timelines. And Brown does this very well.
The book has dark academia vibes, which reminded me of other books like “The
Maidens” by Alex Michaelides, “The It Girl” by Ruth Ware and “In My Dreams I Hold
a Knife” by Ashley Winstead. If you enjoyed any of these books, you might like
this as well. Because of the secret society element in the story, it also
reminded me a lot of the movie “The Skulls”.
While the book doesn’t have many major plot twists or shocking reveals,
this book is very solid and it kept my attention. I was invested in the mystery
that both Maya and Naomi were involved in, and I enjoyed reading about these
characters. There were interesting. And I liked the ending.
Don’t expect that “Society of Lies” brings something completely new to
the table, it’s all been done before. And I don’t mind that, as long as it’s
been done well. And Lauren Ling Brown delivered, what a good debut! Looking
forward to her next book.
Rating: 4/ 5
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