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Santa Monica novel Cassidy Lucas

“A juicy yet profound thriller that seamlessly glides between the sun kissed beaches and the long shadows of seemingly glamorous Southern California.”

Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women

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2020-07-23T05:35:21+00:00

Ivy Pochoda, author of These Women

“A juicy yet profound thriller that seamlessly glides between the sun kissed beaches and the long shadows of seemingly glamorous Southern California.”
http://www.cassidylucas.com/testimonials/ivy-pochoda/
"Santa Monica is one juicy read! I loved its complicated, fascinating characters, and I didn't want to stop reading about their exploits and their pain—and their thorny desires"

Edan Lepucki, author of New York Times bestseller California

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2020-07-23T05:37:46+00:00

Edan Lepucki, author of New York Times bestseller California

"Santa Monica is one juicy read! I loved its complicated, fascinating characters, and I didn't want to stop reading about their exploits and their pain—and their thorny desires"
http://www.cassidylucas.com/testimonials/edan-lepucki/
“Part riveting mystery, part incisive domestic drama, Santa Monica expertly walks  the line between satire, suspense and biting social commentary.”

Kimberly McCreight New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia

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2020-07-23T05:38:36+00:00

Kimberly McCreight New York Times bestselling author of Reconstructing Amelia

“Part riveting mystery, part incisive domestic drama, Santa Monica expertly walks  the line between satire, suspense and biting social commentary.”
http://www.cassidylucas.com/testimonials/kimberly-mccreight/
"Oh, how this smart, juicy thriller—Cassidy Lucas’ salacious Santa Monica—sucked me in. A perfect escape.”

Marcy Dermansky, author of Very Nice

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2020-07-28T20:12:27+00:00

Marcy Dermansky, author of Very Nice

"Oh, how this smart, juicy thriller—Cassidy Lucas’ salacious Santa Monica—sucked me in. A perfect escape.”
http://www.cassidylucas.com/testimonials/marcy-dermansky/
“Santa Monica is a deep dive into the extremes of human desire and a page-turning exploration of class, love, friendship, and marriage.”

Elizabeth L. Silver, author of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton

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2020-07-28T20:12:51+00:00

Elizabeth L. Silver, author of The Execution of Noa P. Singleton

“Santa Monica is a deep dive into the extremes of human desire and a page-turning exploration of class, love, friendship, and marriage.”
http://www.cassidylucas.com/testimonials/elizabeth-l-silver/
"Attention, Big Little Lies fans: Santa Monica by Cassidy Lucas is your new favorite book."

- Popsugar

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2020-10-02T19:30:53+00:00

- Popsugar

"Attention, Big Little Lies fans: Santa Monica by Cassidy Lucas is your new favorite book."
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About the Book

On the western edge of Los Angeles is the gorgeous beachside city of Santa Monica, where the sun-kissed, wealthy residents seem to inhabit real-life California dreams. When movie-star-handsome heartthrob fitness coach Zack Doheny, is found dead on the floor of his gym, the tragedy shocks the elite community, especially those who’d spent many hours each week exercising with the charismatic trainer.

As the narrative flashes back to the months leading up to Zack’s death, it quickly becomes clear that things in this coastal paradise are not as glittering as they seem. Lettie – Zack’s secret half-sister and an undocumented housekeeper for the toned, entitled women of Santa Monica – holds her brother responsible for a horrific family accident, and desperately needs his money to prevent her deportation. Regina, type-A exercise addict and entrepreneur, will do anything to get out of debt and to claim Zack for herself. And Mel – a New York City transplant who finds herself forty pounds heavier and far more cynical than the lithe women of Santa Monica – discovers an electric attraction to Zack that threatens to disrupt his bond with Regina and upend Mel’s own marriage. As these residents of Santa Monica begin to crack under the stress of their secrets, one question hangs above it all: what really happened to Zack Doheny?

As addictively suspenseful as it is sharply observed, hilarious, and compassionate, Santa Monica is the rare novel that captures readers with propulsive storytelling alongside emotional urgency, irresistible characters, ambitious themes, and a vivid sense of place.

About the Authors

Cassidy Lucas author of Santa Monica Caeli Wolfson Widger Julia FierroCassidy Lucas is the pen name of writing duo Julia Fierro and Caeli Wolfson Widger. Fierro is the author of the novels Cutting Teeth, praised by the New Yorker as a “comically energetic début,” and The Gypsy Moth Summer, called “hugely engaging” by Francine Prose. Widger is the author of the novels Real Happy Family and Mother of Invention, praised by Margaret Atwood as a “pacey thriller,” and was featured on NPR’s Marketplace. Both Fierro and Widger live in Santa Monica with their families. Santa Monica is their first book together. Their second novel, The Canyon, set in Topanga Canyon on the westside of Los Angeles, will be published in 2021.

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