Alyssa Sheinmel

Such Sheltered Lives

Rush’s Recovery promises its wealthy guests the utmost discretion. But when a body is discovered, how long can the center’s secrets stay buried?

Tucked among the pristine beaches and lavish manors of the Hamptons sits Rush’s Recovery, a rehabilitation center where ultra-high net worth clients can seek treatment away from prying eyes and paparazzi. The center’s latest guests have just arrived: Lord Edward of Essex, a British aristocrat fighting his black-sheep status and a painful addiction; Amelia Blue Harris, the daughter of a 90s rock legend struggling with an eating disorder; and Florence Bloom, a pop star trying to lay low after her latest tabloid scandal. Each has been promised the highest standard of care, from daily therapy and a live-in chef to acupuncture sessions and a personal care manager, available 24/7. Just so long as they stay in their private cottages and never interact with the center’s other guests.

But these three self-destructive B-listers have no intention of playing by the rules. No amount of cold plunges and talk-therapy can prevent Florence’s illicit flirtation with a staff member, or keep Amelia Blue and Lord Edward from sneaking out to wander the snow-covered grounds at night. Celebrities check in to Rush’s Recovery to protect their privacy, but the darkest secrets may lie in the center’s own history—and not every guest will be checking out alive.

Praise for Such Sheltered Lives

Fast paced and utterly addictive, Such Sheltered Lives pulled me immediately into its world of privilege, pampering, and long-protected secrets.
— Alafair Burke, New York Times bestselling author of The Note

A searing look at intense wealth and all the things money can’t buy, with characters that didn’t leave my mind and a setting so lush I felt like I could crawl inside it. Truly stunning.
—Danielle Valentine, New York Times bestselling author of Delicate Condition

Atmospheric…The plot employs some shrewd sleight of hand to keep the pages turning…this polished chiller shows promise.
—Publishers Weekly

[T]he well-drawn characters will certainly appeal to readers who live for reality TV and celebrity gossip.
—Booklist