A Few Books Set in the Hamptons

Who doesn’t love the Hamptons? I love a book set in the East Coast and of course beautiful beaches. As we inch closer to spring it has me dreaming of warm weather. Here are some recent fiction books set in or around the Hamptons that you might enjoy:

“The Maidens” by Alex Michaelides. This psychological thriller takes place in Cambridge and the Hamptons, and follows a group of friends whose lives are turned upside down when one of their own is murdered.
“The High Season” by Judy Blundell. This novel is set in a small town on the East End of Long Island, and follows the summer adventures of a woman who rents out her house to wealthy vacationers.
“Montauk” by Nicola Harrison. This historical fiction novel takes place in the summer of 1938 in Montauk, and follows the life of a young woman who is struggling with her marriage and finds herself drawn to a local fisherman.
“The Last Summer of the World” by Emily Mitchell. This novel is set in the early 20th century in East Hampton, and follows the story of a photographer who becomes embroiled in a love triangle with two artists.
“Beach Read” by Emily Henry. While not entirely set in the Hamptons, this romantic comedy follows two writers who are both struggling with writer’s block and decide to switch genres and spend the summer writing at neighboring beach houses in a small town on the East Coast.
“Sag Harbor” by Colson Whitehead. This coming-of-age novel takes place in the summer of 1985 in Sag Harbor, and follows the life of a teenage boy who is spending the summer with his family in their beach house.
“In at the Deep End” by Kate Davies. While not entirely set in the Hamptons, this novel follows the life of a woman who moves to New York City and becomes involved in the Hamptons party scene as she navigates her newfound bisexuality and polyamorous relationships.
“The Affair” by Danielle Steel. This novel is set in the Hamptons and follows the story of a woman who must confront the reality of her husband’s infidelity when he leaves her for a younger woman.
“The Summer We Read Gatsby” by Danielle Ganek. This novel is set in the Hamptons and follows two half-sisters who inherit their aunt’s Hamptons house and must confront their differences and past conflicts as they spend the summer together.
“The House on Fripp Island” by Rebecca Kauffman. This novel is set in a coastal town near the Hamptons and follows the story of a woman who invites her estranged friends to spend the summer at her family’s beach house, where they must confront their past and present conflicts.
“The Last House Guest” by Megan Miranda. This mystery novel is set in the coastal town of Littleport, Maine, which has close ties to the Hamptons. It follows a young woman named Avery who is trying to uncover the truth about her best friend’s death.
“The Good Life” by Jay McInerney. This novel is set in the fictional town of Byron Bay, which is based on the Hamptons. It follows the story of a wealthy couple who are struggling to keep their marriage together.
“The Summer House” by Hannah McKinnon. This novel is set in the Hamptons and tells the story of a family who gathers at their summer home to celebrate their patriarch’s 75th birthday.
“Summer Longing” by Jamie Brenner. This novel is set in the Hamptons and follows the story of Ruth Cooperman, a woman who inherits a cottage in the town and decides to spend the summer there.
“The Bridgehampton House” by Elizabeth Adler. This mystery novel is set in the Hamptons and follows the story of a woman named Faith who inherits a house in the town and becomes embroiled in a murder investigation.
“The Sea Glass Cottage” by RaeAnne Thayne. This novel is set in a fictional town on the Oregon coast but has connections to the Hamptons. It follows the story of a woman who inherits a cottage in the town and must come to terms with her past.