Books like Return to Peyton Place by Grace Metalious
In Return to Peyton Place, Grace Metalious continues the story begun in 1956’s Peyton Place. The novel follows Allison MacKenzie—now a bestselling author—who is drawn into the glamorous circles of New York and Hollywood. Meanwhile, life in the seemingly respectable New England town of Peyton Place remains rife with hidden scandals, social inequity, and class prejudice. The book examines how personal and societal secrets intersect in both the bustling city and the quiet small town.
First publish date: 1959
Genre: General Fiction/General Fiction
Authors: Grace Metalious
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