All These Beautiful Strangers - by Elizabeth Klehfoth (Paperback)

This is a gripping psychological thriller that combines the dishy gamesmanship of Gossip Girl with the murky atmosphere of The Secret History.

When Grace Calloway, the beautiful young wife of real estate mogul Alistair Calloway, vanishes without a trace, her seven-year-old daughter Charlie is left behind with unanswered questions.

Years later, Charlie still struggles with the dark legacy of her family name and the mystery surrounding her mother's disappearance.

To finally let go of the past, she throws herself into life at Knollwood, an elite secret society known for terrorizing the faculty, administration, and their enemies.

As Charlie becomes friends with Knollwood's "it" crowd and is tapped by the A's, she must play The Game, a semester-long, high-stakes scavenger hunt that will jeopardize her friendships, reputation, even her place at Knollwood.

Will Charlie survive the terrible truth about her family, her school, and her own life? This book is an exceptional debut novel, deftly crafted and written with style.

It's perfect for reading at the beach but be warned: you won't want to put it down!