Jill Eisenstadt Books in Order

Four friends grow up in a working-class New York beach community shaped by lifeguarding, drinking, and limited prospects. When Alex leaves for college, changing loyalties and expectations strain her connection with the friends who remain behind.

Sam Lubin, a singer in his family's party band, plans to marry wealthy eighteen-year-old Claire. Still mourning her mother and caring for her father, Claire begins questioning what she wants as their lives collide with eccentric family expectations.

The Glassmans move from Tribeca to a Rockaway beach house with a disturbing history. When its elderly former owner appears intent on moving back in, the family's search for security becomes entangled with old crimes and unexpected neighbors.