What I Told My Friends 9781835982556 Paperback

A dark academia, coming-of-age thriller about murder, secrets and revenge from an brilliant new voice. A must-read if you love Jo Spain, Samantha Downing and Alice Feeney.High Hill Manor has a secret.The prestigious boarding school attracted the brightest students. But that was before the head girl Emily Asbourne was found dead on the ground below the belltower.A long list of suspects.Chloe Carter joined in the final year. Things went badly wrong back in London, and she was desperate for a new start. She had her own reasons to hate Emily, but she wasn’t the only one.A much-loved music teacher is charged with murder.Two decades pass, and Chloe greets Mr Aides at the prison gates on the day of his release. She is ready to tell all. But sharing secrets is a dangerous business and comes with a high price.A dark academia thriller perfect for fans ofWhen We Were Silent,The Four,The TrialandMy Dark Vanessa.Praise forWhat I Told My FriendsBetween its themes of guilt and growth and its propulsive plotting, WHAT I TOLD MY FRIENDS is a layered, darkly atmospheric thriller Alice Leigh is an absolute thriller master and I can’t wait to see what she does next. Sara OchsBeautifully written with a deliciously gothic backdrop,What I Told My Friends, is a haunting and timely slice of dark academia that will stay with you long after the final page.Nuala EllwoodWhat readers are saying aboutWhat I Told My FriendsThe twists were excellent, and the ending had my mouth hanging wide open It is complex, complicated and dark one of those books that makes you think long after you finish. Reader ReviewThis honestly encapsulated everything I wanted from a thriller suspense, tension, secrets and lies. Reader ReviewThis book had the perfect mean girl vibes in a dark academia setting. Reader ReviewMoody, layered and quietly unsettling. A great read. Reader ReviewAbsolutely fantastic. Reader ReviewIntoxicating, thrilling and captivating this is a fantastic psychological thriller that will have you thinking what would you do in that situation. Reader ReviewThe dark academia vibes are perfectly claustrophobic halls, hidden alliances and that uneasy sense that everyone is lying about something. Reader ReviewFull of intrigue and crime, this is an amazing book to read in one sitting. Reader Review