Other People's Rules (Paperback) by Julia Hamilton

Other People's Rules

Fifteen-year-old Lucy Diamond finds herself captivated by the glamorous lifestyle of her school friend Sarah, the daughter of a British aristocrat. Seduced by the parties with famous people, the glory-by-association, and the attentions of Lord Gatehouse, Lucy finds herself increasingly drawn to this sophisticated and high-profile world of the rich and powerful. As she becomes more intimately acquainted with this privileged circle, however, she begins to see through the facade to the darker side of this elite family. The suspense mounts as more and more pieces of ugly truth slowly come to light. When one of Lord Gatehouse's mistresses disappears after a violent confrontation with him, Lucy flees, only to be pulled back in years later when the body is discovered. Lucy is called upon to publicly speak the truth, which could destroy not only Lord Gatehouse and his family but Lucy and her loved ones as well. Hamilton, in this gripping novel, skillfully draws the reader into her sinister circle of characters and events.