The Plunge: A Novel
Lila Raicek
Apr 2026 · Sold by Harlequin
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A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE • A NEW YORK TIMES 'SIZZLING NEW SUMMER THRILLER' • TIME'S BEST NEW BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER • VOGUE EDITORS' PRIME DAY PICK • TOWN & COUNTRY'S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER • A DAILY MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER • AIRMAIL EDITORS' PICK • A BELLETRIST BOOK PICK
"A New York cool girl novel (in the vein of Emma Cline)…a delicious escape and a perfect beach read. Highly recommend!” —Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"This is the smart, sexy, scandalous read of the season.” —Town & Country
"If you want a glam, racy New York City novel with elements of dark romance and thriller, take The Plunge with Lila Raicek." —Time Magazine
A searing suspense novel that follows a grieving young woman as she is pulled into a seductive love triangle. As secrets from her past begin to resurface, she is forced to question who’s lying, who she can trust—and whether, in the end, she can trust herself.
I had become good at hiding things, and most of all from myself.
In the wake of her fiancé’s shocking death, Liv flees to New York where she seeks refuge in the apartment of an old mentor. Broken and lonely, she ventures to a party one night and sees him: Damon, her magnetic former neighbor. At his side is Isabel, a beguiling older widow whose presence intrigues and unsettles her. Desperate for escape, Liv is drawn into their charged dynamic and becomes entangled in their dazzling lives.
But when an investigative journalist invades their circle, threatening to expose a shattering secret from her past, Liv begins to unravel. She embarks on an all-consuming affair with Damon, complicated by her deepening bond with Isabel. Over the course of one scorching summer – moving from Manhattan to the North Fork to Lake Como – their lives collide in a dangerous game of desire and betrayal that pushes them to an explosive edge.
Searing, taut, and propulsive, The Plunge plumbs the depths of obsession and the ravages of grief. Told with razor-sharp prose and emotional precision, it offers an unflinching examination of the deceptions that undo us, and marks the arrival of a resonant and provocative new voice in fiction.
"A New York cool girl novel (in the vein of Emma Cline)…a delicious escape and a perfect beach read. Highly recommend!” —Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author
"This is the smart, sexy, scandalous read of the season.” —Town & Country
"If you want a glam, racy New York City novel with elements of dark romance and thriller, take The Plunge with Lila Raicek." —Time Magazine
A searing suspense novel that follows a grieving young woman as she is pulled into a seductive love triangle. As secrets from her past begin to resurface, she is forced to question who’s lying, who she can trust—and whether, in the end, she can trust herself.
I had become good at hiding things, and most of all from myself.
In the wake of her fiancé’s shocking death, Liv flees to New York where she seeks refuge in the apartment of an old mentor. Broken and lonely, she ventures to a party one night and sees him: Damon, her magnetic former neighbor. At his side is Isabel, a beguiling older widow whose presence intrigues and unsettles her. Desperate for escape, Liv is drawn into their charged dynamic and becomes entangled in their dazzling lives.
But when an investigative journalist invades their circle, threatening to expose a shattering secret from her past, Liv begins to unravel. She embarks on an all-consuming affair with Damon, complicated by her deepening bond with Isabel. Over the course of one scorching summer – moving from Manhattan to the North Fork to Lake Como – their lives collide in a dangerous game of desire and betrayal that pushes them to an explosive edge.
Searing, taut, and propulsive, The Plunge plumbs the depths of obsession and the ravages of grief. Told with razor-sharp prose and emotional precision, it offers an unflinching examination of the deceptions that undo us, and marks the arrival of a resonant and provocative new voice in fiction.
A NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE • A NEW YORK TIMES 'SIZZLING NEW SUMMER THRILLER' • TIME'S BEST NEW BOOKS TO READ THIS SUMMER • VOGUE EDITORS' PRIME DAY PICK • TOWN & COUNTRY'S BOOK CLUB PICK • A HARPER'S BAZAAR BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER • A DAILY MAIL BEST BOOK OF THE SUMMER • AIRMAIL EDITORS' PI...
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About the author
Lila Raicek is a playwright and screenwriter based in New York. Her hit play My Master Builder debuted in London''s West End in 2025, starring Ewan McGregor and Elizabeth Debicki. In television, she previously wrote on Younger and Gossip Girl. She holds a BA in creative writing from Barnard College, and an MFA in playwriting from Columbia University. The Plunge is her first novel.
Lila Raicek is a playwright and screenwriter based in New York. Her hit play My Master Builder debuted in London''s West End in 2025, starring Ewan McGregor and Elizabeth Debicki. In television, she previously wrote on Younger and Gossip Girl. She holds a BA in creative writing from Barnard Colle...
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