In the rarified world of New Yorks Upper East Side, coolly elegant Philippa Lye is the envy of all the mothers at the school gate. Despite a shadowy past, Philippa has somehow married a true master of the universe, the scion of the last family-held investment bank in the city.
And although this puts her at the centre of this world of hedge funds and privilege, she refuses to conform. Then, into her precariously balanced life, comes two women: Gwen Hogan, an awkward childhood acquaintance who uncovers an devastating secret about Philippas past, and Minnie Curtis, a newcomer whose frank revelations about her upbringing in Spanish Harlem and probing into the womens private lives unsettles everyone...
Mrs. is a dark and cynical social satire set in New York’s Upper East Side, featuring a cast of extremely privileged and deeply insecure characters, and a plot involving federal prosecutors, social events and high finance. The story follows Philippa Lye, the uncompromising wife of a hedge fund manager. Unfortunately, her shady past comes to the attention of the US Attorney’s Office, putting her entire lifestyle into jeopardy. The novel is a peculiar mix of literary ambitions and gossipy subject matter, resulting in a very distinctive tone. It’s probably best described as being somewhere between a modern-day Edith Wharton novel and a much wealthier Big Little Lies.
