The Darlings is a financial thriller just as much as it is about a New York family who has money and social status and, as is to be expected, lots of complications behind the smiles and designer clothes. I thought Alger captured the old charm of New York City and New York's glitterati amidst the backdrop of the global economic meltdown perfectly. The story is cleverly written and told and I have nothing but the highest praise for it. It shows clearly how people's actions or decisions have consequences, often to the detriment of themselves or those around them.
I reckon Alger is one of the gifted storytellers to emerge in 2012 and I hope the Darlings would come back in a sequel in future because there is a really good story bursting to come out with more scandals and more intrigue. I was hooked from the cover and very much look forward to Alger's next book!
Hardback: Now that he's married to Merrill Darling, daughter of billionaire financier Carter Darling, attorney Paul Ross has grown accustomed to New York society and all of its luxuries: a Park Avenue apartment, weekends in the Hamptons, bespoke suits.
When Paul loses his job, Carter offers him the chance to head the legal team at his hedge fund. Thrilled with his good fortune in the midst of the worst financial downturn since the Great Depression, Paul accepts the position.
But Paul's luck is about to change: a tragic event catapults the Darling family into the middle of a regulatory investigation and a red-hot scandal with enormous implications for everyone involved.
Suddenly, Paul must decide where his loyalties lie. Will he save himself while betraying his wife and in-laws or protect the family business at all costs?
The Darling interweaves the narratives of the Darling family, two eager SEC attorneys, and a team of journalists all racing to uncover, or cover up, the truth.
It is an irresistible glimpse into the highest echelons of New York society - a world seldom seen by outsiders - and a fast-paced thriller of epic proportions.
About the author: Cristina Alger graduated from Harvard College in 2002 and from New York University School of Law in 2007. She has worked as an analyst at Goldman, Sachs, & Co, and as an attorney at Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale, & Dorr. She lives in New York City, where she was born and raised. The Darlings (2012) is her first novel.
Rating: 5/5
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