F. Scott Fitzgerald told us that the very rich are different from you and me. The main character of Teddy Wayne’s sixth novel, who gains admittance to a rarefied realm of the super-wealthy near Cape Cod, is acutely aware of how far he stands apart from those sitting pretty. But instead of keeping his distance, Conor O’Toole plans to integrate himself into this gilded world. An opportunity comes his way early on when he is asked if he would like to come to a party — providing he doesn’t mind mingling with a group of Wasps. “As long as the Wasps don’t sting,” Conor replies. What follows is a gripping high-stakes tale of dangerous liaisons, grand deception, and ruthless ambition.