Malibu Rising (2021) is a historical fiction novel that takes place over the course of exactly 24 hours on August 27, 1983, in Malibu, California. It centers on the four famous Riva siblings—Nina, Jay, Hud, and Kit—who are children of a famous singer, Mick Riva. The story culminates in a legendary, hedonistic end-of-summer party that ends with their mansion burning down.