Erica Katz
Author of Gripping Literary Thrillers

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The Boys' Club
2020

The Boys' Club

A dream job. A powerful firm. No good choices. Alex Vogel's debut at Klasko & Fitch exposes the brutal arithmetic of ambition in a #MeToo-era thriller compared to The Devil Wears Prada. Optioned by Netflix.

Fake
2022

Fake

Emma thought she'd found a way out — copying masterworks legally for wealthy collectors. Then one offer changes everything. An incisive psychological thriller set deep inside the glamorous, treacherous art world.

Praise

What people are saying

The Boys' Club

One of Buzzfeed's Most Anticipated Books of 2020 · Cosmopolitan's Best Summer Reads · The New York Post's 30 Best Summer Books

Fast, sharp and utterly compulsive, The Boys' Club hit me right where I live in the most satisfying way possible. Erica Katz writes a wildly juicy story of office politics with the rare warmth and empathy of a true insider.

— Chandler Baker, NYT bestselling author of Whisper Network

The Firm, but from a female perspective, with sharp insight into all it entails to succeed as a woman in corporate America. A smart and thrilling page-turner.

— Kathy Wang, author of Family Trust

A knowing, nuanced #MeToo story from the world of corporate law, with juicy The Wolf of Wall Street–type action.

— Kirkus Reviews

Katz puts BigLaw on trial. With this fascinating look inside the skyscrapers and behind the boardroom doors, fans of The Devil Wears Prada and The Wolf of Wall Street will be entertained.

— Booklist
Fake

'Fake' is great fun, offering a peek into a world of glitz that most of us will never glimpse firsthand.

— The Washington Post

A propulsive thriller. Genuinely captivating entertainment. Katz remains a writer to watch.

— Publishers Weekly

An exemplary art thriller. It's a dizzying ride and Katz keeps the twists coming with some fine character work and a sharp eye for the absurdities and delights of the arts-minded jet set.

— CrimeReads

Evocative, entertaining, and highly original, with writing that will keep readers turning pages and perpetually questioning what's real — and what isn't.

— Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, bestselling author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here
Erica Katz
About the Author

Erica Katz

Writing under a pseudonym, Erica Katz is a graduate of Columbia Law School who built her career at a major Manhattan law firm — an insider world that gives her fiction its authenticity, tension, and sharp wit.

Her debut novel The Boys' Club was published to critical acclaim and optioned by Netflix, earning comparisons to The Devil Wears Prada and landing on Must Read lists at Good Morning America, BuzzFeed, and Cosmopolitan. Her second novel, Fake, brings her incisive eye to the glamorous and treacherous international art world.

A native of New Jersey, she lives in New York City with her husband, two children, and a goldendoodle. She is at work on her third novel.

"Sharply observed and utterly engrossing — a coming-of-age story where one young associate discovers that getting ahead means there are no good choices."
— Kimberly McCreight, New York Times Bestselling Author

Book Club Resources

Discussion questions for your reading group.
The Boys' Club

Discussion Questions

  • Alex makes a series of compromises throughout the novel. At what point, if any, did you feel she crossed a line? Did you sympathize with her choices?
  • How much does a workplace environment shape our moral decisions? Could the same story happen at any firm, or is Klasko & Fitch unique?
  • How does the "boys' club" culture compare to workplaces you've experienced? Has much changed in the #MeToo era?
  • Alex's relationship with her boyfriend serves as a moral anchor. How did you feel about how it evolved?
  • The ending asks readers to decide what justice looks like. Were you satisfied with Alex's choices?
  • If The Boys' Club were made into a film, who would you cast as Alex?
Fake

Discussion Questions

  • Emma's career is built on creating convincing fakes. How does this shape her identity and her relationships throughout the novel?
  • The novel blurs the line between a legal copy and a criminal forgery. Where do you think that line actually falls — legally and morally?
  • How does the art world's obsession with authenticity mirror the pressures Emma faces in her personal life?
  • Leonard is charming and dangerous. At what point did you stop trusting him? Did Emma miss obvious signs?
  • The story moves from New York to Hong Kong and beyond. How did the international settings affect the tension and glamour?
  • What does Fake ultimately say about authenticity — in art, in relationships, and in how we present ourselves to the world?
Book Clubs

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Reading The Boys' Club or Fake with your book club? Request Erica's Zoom Q&A participation. She loves spending time with fellow readers.

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Reader Reviews

The Boys' Club
2020
The Boys' Club
3.91
11,796 ratings  ·  1,724 reviews
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Fake
2022
Fake
3.55
3,747 ratings  ·  581 reviews
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Contact

Literary Agent
Allison Hunter
Trellis Literary Management
Film & Television
Jason Richman
United Talent Agency