num_pages: 368
description: From debut author Kit Mayquist a propulsive and atmospheric modern Gothic with all the splendor of The Great Gatsby . . . and all the secrets lies and darkness that opulence can hide.Med school dropout Lena is desperate for a job any job to help her parents who are approaching bankruptcy after her father was injured and laid off nearly simultaneously. So when she is offered a position against all odds working for one of Bostons most elite families the illustrious and secretive Verdeaus she knows she must accept itno matter how bizarre the interview or how vague the job description. By day she is assistant to the family doctor and his charge Jonathan the sickly poetic drunken heir to the family empire who is as difficult as his illness is mysterious. By night Lena discovers the more sinister side of the family as she works overtime at their lavish parties helping to hide their self-destructive tendencies . . . and trying not to fall for Jonathans alluring sister Audrey. But when she stumbles upon the knowledge that the Verdeau patriarch is the one responsible for the ruin of her own family Lena vows to get revengea poison-filled quest that leads her further into this hedonistic world than she ever bargained for forcing her to decide how muchand whoshe's willing to sacrifice for payback. The perfect next read for fans of Mexican Gothic Tripping Arcadia is a page-turning and shocking tale with an unforgettable protagonist that explores family legacy and inheritance the sacrifices we must make to get by in todays world and the intoxicating dangerous power of wealth.
language: English
title: Tripping Arcadia
publisher: Dutton