Books like The social climber's handbook by Molly Jong-Fast

Ex-military policeman Jack Reacher pulls a quiet life in Key West, cleaning swimming pools, until a private detective’s brutal murder forces him into action.

In "The Tremor of Forgery," American writer Howard Ingham arrives in sweltering Tunisia to draft a film script, only to find his apartment invaded and a murder committed amid an eerie cast of ex‑patriote and local characters.

In Harlem, Silver Jones escapes a violent past to pursue education, only to confront her old friend Chance—now a drug king—forcing her into a perilous struggle against crime, addiction, and betrayal.

A satirical look at Manhattan’s Park Avenue princesses, who chase tans from a Portofino tanning salon, private jets and ATM‑rich boyfriends, all while flirting with the ever‑elusive fiancé.

A witty mystery where a seemingly perfect marriage ends with a murder in the kitchen, leaving a spouse on the run.

Horatio Leavenworth, a prominent New York merchant, is found dead in his Fifth Avenue mansion. Suspicion falls on his two nieces, Mary and Eleanore, as only one stands to inherit his fortune, sparking a classic whodunit.

A disillusioned New York translator discovers his life is unraveling after finding his girlfriend with another man, leading him on a quest of sexual experimentation and existential reckoning.

"Welcome fledging Social Climbers! Allow us to show you the way. Birds do it, bees do it, even educated fleas do it, so what's the big deal? You shouldn't be punished for wanting to improve your lot in life! This is America, after all. In the grand tradition of True Prep and The Hipster Handbook, The Social Climber's Bible will teach you everything you need to know to become a pro Mountaineer: The Art of Social Climbing at gallery openings, cocktail parties, and funerals Social Climbing as a family How to handle sex, dating, marriage, and love Your social climbing IQ and how to improve it How to spot a Big Fish, Whale, Turtle or Unicorn, and what they can do for you Johnson & Johnson heiress Jazz Johnson is a lifelong insider in that rarefied world that fans of both Downton Abbey and Gossip Girl dream about. Raconteur Dirk Wittenborn is old enough to remember when sex was safe and cocaine wasn't addictive. In short, Jazz belongs to some of the most exclusive clubs in the world, whereas Dirk has been kicked out of them. Who better to guide you? "--