Hal Ebbott Books In Order

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Hal Ebbott is a published author who lives in New York.

Among Friends is a 2025 novel by Hal Ebbott. This is the literary debut of this author and a story that you will not want to miss out on. What starts as a celebration takes a turn very suddenly when a huge betrayal ends up breaking the trust between families.

An autumn weekend is going on at a country house in New York, where two intertwined families have come together so that the members of the family can celebrate the 52nd birthday of the host.

As the group comes together, they form a portrait of middle age that would have most others being envious. The husbands and the wives have been friends for a long time, spanning over thirty years. Their daughters have grown up together and now are teenagers. The dinners, rituals, drinks and games that make up their days are able to show the in depth bonds that exist between them.

But it appears that this weekend holds something different. Envy and resentment coming together will end up climaxing into an act that is unspeakable, and what will happen as a result of this is huge. Denials, accusations, and shattered illusions all come after. This will drive wedges between spouses, children, friends and parents, showing the fault lines that these families stand on.

Written with elegance and precision, and announcing the arrival of a huge literary talent, this novel takes a look at how betrayal can have an impact on a relationship. It looks into different themes of friendship, marriage, class, power and more, and the things that we sometimes tell ourselves to preserve our worlds. Read this book and check out this fresh new voice in fiction!