Greenwich

"A stunning debut...Fast-paced, beautifully written, vividly peopled, Greenwich is impossible to put down.” — Adrienne Brodeur, bestselling author of Little MonstersSummer, 1999. Rachel Fiske is almost eighteen when she arrives at her aunt and uncle’s mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut. Her glamorous aunt is struggling to heal from an injury, and Rachel wants to help—and escape her own troubles back home. But her aunt is oddly spacey and her uncle is consumed with business, and Rachel feels lonely and adrift, excluded from the world of adults and their secrets. The only bright spot is Claudia, a recent college graduate, aspiring artist, and the live-in babysitter for Rachel’s cousin. As summer deepens, Rachel eagerly hopes their friendship might grow into more.

"[An] insightful debut.. Fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere ought to take note." -- Publisher's Weekly

"This gothic and atmospheric debut novel is absorbingly paced with cutting depictions of dysfunctional family dynamics, exploring societal expectations, how hiding the truth corrupts and corrodes, and the truism that money does not buy happiness." -- Booklist

"In Kate Broad's stunning debut, Greenwich, 17-year-old Rachel Fiske arrives at her aunt and uncle's lavish estate, where she's drawn into a world of privilege and secrets. After a tragic accident, Rachel faces an impossible choice, torn between her own desires and family loyalty. Fast-paced, beautifully written, vividly peopled, Greenwich is impossible to put down." -- Adrienne Brodeur, bestselling author of Little Monsters

"No one is innocent in Greenwich, Kate Broad's haunting novel about obsession, loyalty, and responsibility. When a naïve young woman witnesses the unspeakable, she must confront not only the tragedy but also her own complicity. A daring exploration of desire's messy demands, Greenwich illustrates how the choices we make shape who we become. A stunning debut." -- Jillian Medoff, bestselling author of When We Were Bright and Beautiful"Kate Broad masterfully combines can't-put-it-down slow-drip suspense with sticky-summer coming-of-age, immersing us along the way in the lives of characters who are heartbreaking and complex and, best of all, given no easy outs. Greenwich is timely, smart, and immensely enjoyable." -- Laurie Frankel, bestselling author of Family Family"Kate Broad's Greenwich is a page turner, an engrossing tale of a family tragedy layered against class and racial rifts in an upscale Connecticut suburb. Told from the perspective of a young adult discovering her voice and identity, it's a riveting read and not-to-be-missed debut." -- Vibhuti Jain, author of Our Best Intentions

"Greenwich is a captivating, beautifully written exploration of race, class, and sexuality. The way that Broad explores the gray shades of complicity and redemption will stay with me for a long time. A gut punch of a debut." -- Rowan Beaird, author of The Divorcées