By day, she was a well-bred descendant of American aristocracy. By night, she ran one of New York City’s most exclusive escort services. In The Mayflower Madam, Sydney Biddle Barrows tells her astonishing true story—how a woman with a blue-blooded name and a prep school pedigree became the center of a media storm, a criminal trial, and a cultural reckoning. With wit, candor, and unapologetic style, Barrows reveals the double standards of power, wealth, and sexuality in a world where appearances are everything—and discretion is currency. More than just a tell-all, this memoir is a sharp commentary on privilege, control, and the choices women make when boxed in by societal expectations. Perfect for readers who crave: • Scandalous real-life memoirs • Stories of reinvention and defiance • Exposés of elitism, hypocrisy, and gender double standards • Empowering tales of bold, complicated women Keywords: Sydney Biddle Barrows, high-society scandal, elite escort service, feminist memoir, true crime memoir, privilege and rebellion, 1980s New York, sex work and society, media firestorm, women and power