CultureA Teen’s Double Life Reveals London’s Wealth Obsession

Bestselling author Patrick Radden Keefe discusses his new book, “London Falling,” which examines the mysterious 2019 death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler. After his death, Brettler’s parents learned that he had been posing as the son of a Russian oligarch. The story explores London’s influx of extreme wealth, social-media-driven status anxiety and the family’s attempt to understand his secret life.