Mayquist Kit - Tripping Arcadia A Gothic Novel - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: 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 Boston's most elite families the illustrious and secretive Verdeaus she knows she must accept it - no 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 Jonathan's 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 revenge - a poison - filled quest that leads her further into this hedonistic world than she ever bargained for forcing her to decide how much - and who - she'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 today's world and the intoxicating dangerous power of wealth.
Title: Tripping Arcadia A Gothic Novel
Author(s): Mayquist Kit
Publisher: Penguin Putnam Inc
Barcode: 9780593185223
Pages: 368 Pages
Publication Date: 2/21/2023
Category: Modern & Contemporary Fiction