The Shards

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A gripping thriller set in 1981 Los Angeles, The Shards follows a group of privileged high school friends as a serial killer terrorizes their city. Bret Easton Ellis returns with his first novel in 13 years, delivering a dark and captivating story full of suspense and psychological twists.

A tense and haunting tale of obsession, paranoia, and violence among privileged teens in Los Angeles.

Set against the sweltering backdrop of Buckley College, a prestigious prep school, 17-year-old Bret is navigating his senior year when a mysterious new student, Robert Mallory, arrives. Charismatic and enigmatic, Robert quickly integrates into Bret’s close-knit group, but hides a secret that unsettles Bret.

Meanwhile, a serial killer known as The Trawler is on the loose, leaving chilling threats and brutal, localized murders that seem to inch closer to Bret and his friends. As Bret becomes obsessed with Robert and increasingly consumed by fear of The Trawler, he struggles to trust both his friends and his own sanity.

Plagued by paranoia and isolation, Bret’s world spirals as the dark connection between Robert Mallory and The Trawler moves toward a harrowing climax. The Shards is a masterful blend of fact and fiction, exploring the intense emotions of adolescence-jealousy, desire, obsession, and violent rage-with a sharp, often darkly humorous edge.

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