Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Eleven thrillers featuring the mega-rich

Trisha Sakhlecha grew up in New Delhi and now splits her time between Berlin and London. She is a diplomat, currently working as Director of The Tagore Centre at the Embassy of India. In the past, Sakhlecha has worked in the fashion industry as a business consultant, designer, and trend forecaster.

The Inheritance is her U.S. debut.

At Electric Lit Sakhlecha tagged thrillers featuring the mega-rich in which "the themes of betrayal, secrecy, and ambition [are] explored with razor-sharp intensity." One title on the list:
Pretty Things by Janelle Brown

Two women, from vastly different backgrounds, find their lives entwined in this novel that delves into the world of luxury, deceit, and revenge. One is a grifter, and the other, a wealthy socialite. Throw in a plot abounding with secrets and you have a twisty thriller that explores the disparity between rich and poor, while building suspense around what happens when the two worlds collide.
Read about another entry on the list.

Pretty Things is among Julie Clark's four top books featuring female con artists and Lindsay Cameron's five thrillers to warn you away from social media.

The Page 69 Test: Pretty Things.

--Marshal Zeringue