The Goldens -- Lauren Wilson, Hardcover

A delicious, intoxicating debut thriller about a young woman who is swept into a glamorous world of fascinating influencers, glittering parties--and possibly murder.

Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets Clara Holland, a prominent influencer, socialite, and model. Clara is enigmatic, dazzling, gorgeous. And at last, ordinary Chloe has something to write about.

Bonding instantly, Chloe moves into Clara's grand family estate. They spend long afternoons together, writing Clara's memoir, polishing social media posts, and planning sumptuous, decadent parties: fairy lights in the orangery, themed cocktails, sequined backdrops, roaring bonfires. But as Clara opens her home to more girls who want to live like her and inspire one another, the media calls them a cult.

As life becomes more claustrophobic, Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumors about Clara. When a girl goes missing after a spectacular New Year's Eve party, the rumors take on a sinister new meaning. If she can't escape Clara's influence, everything Chloe holds dear may be in danger.

Dark, gut-wrenching, and simmering with danger and atmosphere, The Goldens is about to be your newest obsession.

Author: Lauren Wilson
Publisher: Flatiron Books: Pine & Cedar
Published: 07/15/2025
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781250362308

About the Author
Lauren Wilson has a degree in journalism and an MA in creative writing, both from Northumbria University. She has previously worked as a freelance radio reporter and set up her own content writing and social media management business, and she currently works for Mslexia, a magazine committed to championing women's writing. The Goldens is her first novel.