The Last Summer of the Camperdowns by Elizabeth Kelly

The summer of 1972 should be an idyllic one for twelve-year-old Riddle James Camperdown. Her eccentric, privileged family has settled into life on Cape Cod, where her father is launching a political campaign, her glamorous mother commands attention, and the world of old money and summer society surrounds them.
 
But Riddle witnesses something she cannot easily explain—or forget. As the summer unfolds, family secrets, strained loyalties, and a troubling mystery begin to disturb the carefully maintained surface of the Camperdowns' world.
 
Elizabeth Kelly combines coming-of-age fiction, family drama, dark humor, and suspense in a novel that captures both the nostalgia and uneasiness of a childhood summer when everything begins to change.
 
❤️ Why You’ll Love It
Atmospheric Cape Cod setting
Combines coming-of-age fiction with family secrets and mystery
Eccentric characters and sharp, witty storytelling
Old-money family drama with a darker edge
A summer novel that's more layered than a traditional beach read
📚 Perfect For
Readers who love dysfunctional-family stories
Fans of coming-of-age fiction
Readers drawn to Cape Cod and New England settings
Fans of literary fiction with mystery and suspense
Readers of Elin Hilderbrand looking for something darker and more eccentric