A grief-haunted journalist covers the Menendez brothers trial in 1990s LA in a dark psychological noir about wealth, privilege, and family abuse.
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A grief-haunted journalist covers the Menendez brothers trial in 1990s LA in a dark psychological noir about wealth, privilege, and family abuse.
📅Releases March 23, 2027
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From the internationally bestselling author of Sweetbitter, a captivating novel set during the Menendez brothers trial in 1990s Los Angeles. Two handsome brothers from Beverly Hills are on trial for the brutal murder of their parents. The entire country is riveted. So is Hugo Byrne. A renowned journalist—decades sober, privately repressed, and haunted by the violent death of his own daughter—Hugo arrives at the Chateau Marmont to cover the trial for a glossy national magazine. He intends to writ...
What's Inside
will contain mild spoilers
Sexual content
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Carnal, sensual content; intimacy present but not the primary focus
Violence & gore
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Brutal parental murders central to trial; violent death in protagonist's past
Profanity
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Substance use
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Protagonist is decades sober; addiction and recovery shape his character
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Religious content
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic elements present
Occult / demonology
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No occult or demonology content present
Political content
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Recurring themes of wealth, privilege, and class in 1990s LA society
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Central focus on family abuse, betrayal, and harm within privileged homes
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