Publication Date: September 30, 2025
On the Fourth of July, a teenager dies at an exclusive country club. Twenty years later, her cousin returns to her hometown, seeking answers behind closed gates in this rich, atmospheric thriller for fans of Lucy Foley, Liz Moore and Ruth Ware.
Sixteen-year-old Caitlin Dale died unexpectedly on the Fourth of July. Like other affluent families of Briar’s Green, Caitlin joined hers at the country club’s annual party. They say she slipped by the pool. A tragic accident.
But her cousin Alice knows the truth.
Caitlin was murdered. And Alice saw who did it.
Twenty years later, Alice returns to her childhood hometown, seeking answers. The club where Caitlin died has barely changed. But its secrets, Alice soon discovers, are carefully hidden—and there are powerful people in Briar’s Green who would like them to stay that way.
In her deliciously dark debut novel, Kelsey Miller transports readers to a brooding enclave, one with a long history, a short fuse and a narrator determined to seek justice, at all costs.
It’s been almost two decades since Alice Wiley witnessed her cousin’s brutal death at the hands of an untouchable, rich boyfriend.
With Old Money, author Kelsey Miller takes readers to the picturesque village of Briar’s Green. It’s a haven for tourists, not only the quaint shops, but also for true crime fans obsessed with Caitlin’s death.
Horseman Club, steeped in tradition, holds many secrets for its wealthy members, like Patrick Yates. Alice is determined to expose Patrick’s role in Caitlin’s death.
She takes a temporary job at the club, only to be inundated with wedding plans between Patrick and her former best friend. As Alice relives that horrible evening and the aftermath through an adult’s eyes, she discovers an unsettling detail.
Old Money highlights the tangled web of deceit and the consequences that accompany it.
Kelsey Miller is a journalist and the author of Big Girl: How I Gave Up Dieting and Got a Life. Her work has been featured in Glamour, Allure, Teen Vogue, Salon, People, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health and other outlets. She is the founder of The Anti-Diet Project, one of Refinery29‘s most popular franchises, and was the recipient of the Project HEAL Social Impact Award. She lives in Brooklyn.
