A modern-day twist on The Great Gatsby that invites readers into Daisy Buchanan’s gilded but morally bankrupt world, in a psychological suspense perfect for fans of The Wife Upstairs and The Last Mrs. Parrish.

DAISY
by Katie Cotugno
St. Martin’s, Winter 2027
(via Sterling Lord Literistic)

Daisy Buchanan is the top society hostess on East Egg, Long Island, with a successful husband, two beautiful children, and a jaw-dropping house. No one knows that she needs a few Klonopin to get through the day, to forget the unforgettable—that the love of her life, Jay Gatsby, was killed two summers ago. But when Daisy’s best friend, Jordan Baker, is found dead in her pool the morning after Tom Buchanan’s opulent 40th birthday party, Daisy’s fragile peace is shattered. When people get close to her, they have the awful habit of dying, and she needs to find out why.

As the police investigate Jordan’s murder, Daisy spirals into her own toxic cocktail of revelations and confusion. Is someone watching her, or is that the gin talking? What was it that Jordan wanted to tell her right before she died, and did that secret lead to her demise? Is whoever killed Jordan coming for Daisy next…and has that person been here all along?

With its razor-sharp social commentary and zippy pace, Daisy is an unputdownable read that shines a (bright green) light on one of American literature’s most iconic romantic heroines. Lovers of the original will appreciate the many callbacks to The Great Gatsby—as well as the novel’s shocking reveal—but ultimately, much like Daisy herself, it stands on its own two feet.

Katie Cotugno is the New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California and Meet the Benedettos as well as eight novels for young adults. She is also the coauthor (with Candace Bushnell) of Rules for Being a Girl. She lives in Boston with her family.