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The highly anticipated adult debut novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Renée Ahdieh.
Jia Song has always been destined for greatness. As the daughter of Korean bodega owners, she promised herself that she would have every Fifth Avenue luxury when she grew up, and it is all finally within reach. She has just made junior partner at her prestigious Manhattan law firm, she can count on her two best friends to have her back, and she is about to score the ultraluxe gold-on-gold Birkin bag of her dreams. So when her boss asks her to sit in on the hush-hush family implosion of a high-level client, she accepts without hesitation―only to find out that it is one of the most famous Korean families in the world.
The Park family's net worth is estimated at a billion dollars, and their megasuccessful Korean beauty brand has shaped the culture for the past two decades. But the patriarch is filing for divorce while his wife is dying, and their three children can't stop snapping at one another. With both the family fortune and legacy under threat from the worst kind of scandal, it's up to Jia to set things right―and she only has a month to do it.
As Jia sorts through the lies and subterfuge, chasing the truth across the globe on private jets, she finds herself falling for this broken, badly-behaving family in ways she can't quite explain. But it is also becoming clear that the Parks are hiding dark secrets. Can she find the truth in time to protect the Parks' fortune and secure her success at the firm? And can she hold on to what's most important, even if it means admitting that what she's always wanted isn't what she actually needs?
"Ahdieh's debut adult novel is a striking tale of deceit set behind the glamorous facade of Park Avenue's riches. Jia is a strong heroine with everything to lose but even more to gain, and fans of Crazy Rich Asians, Schitt's Creek, and White Lotus will get more than their fix of backstabbing and danger. A delectable and drama-filled thriller." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"Stunning…An unexpected love interest and a mystery secondary narrator add to the twisty, juicy plot…Ahdieh describes every location with a distinct, spellbinding style…It should catch the eye of many readers." —Booklist
"Ahdieh's enthralling adult debut explores ambition, family loyalty, and cultural identity…The Parks (and their staff) are all hiding secrets, and Jia must navigate an intricate web of family dynamics, legal complexities, and hidden agendas. A dysfunctional family set against an opulent backdrop makes for an entertaining escape." —Library Journal
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Renée Ahdieh is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In her spare time, she likes to collect shoes. She is passionate about all kinds of curry, makeup, and skincare. The first few years of her life were spent in a high-rise in South Korea; consequently, Renée enjoys having her head in the clouds. She and her family live in North Carolina. She is the #1 New York Times and internationally bestselling author of The Wrath and the Dawn series, the Flame in the Mist series, and The Beautiful quartet. Park Avenue is her debut adult novel.
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