Book Synopsis

Three women. One dog park. Things are about to get messy.

Val Caruso, Alex Reed, and June Kennerson come from completely different worlds--Val is a tough-talking private investigator; Alex is reticent, nervous and on the run from her past; and June is an athlete turned housewife whose true love is her pup.

When Val is hired by June's husband to find out if June is cheating on him, it sets these three women on a collision course. Amid a colorful cast of characters who spend time at the shabby but beloved Hamilton Park Dog Park, they find they have more in common than they thought. Soon June is brave enough to aim for what she wants, Alex finds excitement she never expected, and Val is reluctantly opening her heart to the most high-maintenance dog she's ever met. But when their secrets catch up with them, will their newfound friendships be able to withstand the pressure? Or will they find themselves in the doghouse?

Social Animals is a funny and sharp social commentary on community, privilege, dog ownership, and the ultimate power of finding your people (and your pets).

Review Quotes

"Witty, atmospheric and full of heart, Social Animals blends humour and suspense in a way that feels wonderfully real. Perri captures the vulnerability of new friendships, the thrill of hidden truths, and the quiet power of the animals who bring us together. I loved it." --Joanna Wallace, nationally bestselling author of You'd Look Better as a Ghost

"Three very different women collide in this hilarious, surprising, suspenseful novel. With twists upon twists, secrets wrapped in lies, and friendship sprinkled with sexual tension, I couldn't read it fast enough. The ending had me screaming. What an absolutely masterful delight. I'm a Camille Perri fan for life." --Gabrielle Korn, author of The Shutouts

About the Author

Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy. She has worked as a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire. She has also been a ghostwriter of young adult novels and a reference librarian. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from New York University, where she majored in English and gender and sexuality studies, and a masters of library science degree from Queens College. She splits her time between New York City and the Hudson Valley with her wife and their Brussels Griffon named Pip.