The Buzz About Girls Like Us

  • “Girls Like Us isn’t just a page-turner; it also examines class, race, and power on Long Island through the point of view of a protagonist who straddles those lines.”

    — Buzzfeed

  • "Bestselling novelist Alger has worked in both law and finance, incorporating her insider access, unique career trajectory, and brilliant writing into fascinating reads."

    — Forbes

  • “This absorbing new novel pairs non-stop suspense, expert pacing, and sharp dialogue with rich evocations of life in a coastal town on Long Island.”

    — Book Trib

  • "A brisk thriller....both disturbing and poignant”

    — Newsday

  • “The best new crime fiction.”

    — The Times UK

  • “Sure to send chills down your spine”

    — NY Post

  • "The perfect vacation read."

    — Bustle

  • “Melancholy and addictive”

    — Kirkus

  • “Highly recommended”

    — Booklist

What They Say AboutThe Banker’s Wife

  • “A cerebral, expertly paced Swiss thriller”

    — New York Times Editor’s Pick

  • “First-rate…slick, heart-hammering entertainment.”

    — The New York Times

  • “A smart, incisive page-turner.”

    — USA Today

  • “Buckle up — The Banker’s Wife is an international thriller that moves at a breakneck pace, keeping you on the edge of your seat.”

    — Popsugar

  • “This brisk, tense page-turner will mesmerize fans of international mysteries.”

    — Kirkus

  • “An engrossing financial thriller….This complex tale of how greed can upend innocent lives will resonate with many.”

    — Publishers Weekly

Critical Acclaim for The Darlings

  • “Cristina Alger knows her way around 21st Century wealth and power, and she tells a twisty, suspenseful story.”

    — The Wall Street Journal

  • “A tale of intrigue amidst a wealthy New York hedge fund family, interwoven with the publicity of an SEC investigation.”

    — Business Insider

  • “Alger’s first novel, “The Darlings” …is about one of those bright and shining New York families (the Darlings) who have it all. Until they don’t.”

    — The New York Times

  • "Invest your time in this one and it will pay you back."

    — NPR

  • “Alger has what it takes.”

    — USA Today

  • “A stunning debut novel.”

    — International Business Times

  • “The first novel from young New Yorker Cristina Alger is a breathtaking dive into the murky depths of a moneyed Manhattan family, torn apart by a Bernie Madoff-style financial scandal.”

    — French Vogue

  • “Two parts Too Big to Fail, one part The Devil Wears Prada, Alger’s debut is taut and compelling….Alger expertly evokes both sympathy and contempt for her characters and writes with a polished ease, telling the story of our time (or a particular glittery, corrupt corner of our time) with a mix of ruthlessness and sensitivity.”

    — Publishers Weekly

  • “Probably the most compulsively readable fiction to come out of the Wall Street financial scandal so far …Alger knows the ins and outs of both Wall Street and an upscale NYC lifestyle, nailing all the details….. Delicious reading.”

    — Booklist