Society of Lies

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By Lauren Ling Brown ’12

Published March 24, 2025

Now a decade out from her time at Princeton, Maya is excited to return to Princeton to celebrate Reunions and the graduation of her younger sister Naomi. What started out as a dream weekend becomes a nightmare when Maya receives the news that her sister is dead. What follows is a twisty story as Maya sets out to discover what really happened to her sister, as she’s unconvinced Naomi’s death was an accident. As she pieces together the last few months of Naomi’s life, Maya discovers how much Naomi hid from her, including joining one of the most exclusive social clubs on campus. Society of Lies (Bantam) explores the dark side of the social ties created in the Ivy Leagues. 

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