When sixteen-year-old Adamma Okonma, a Nigerian diplomat's daughter, arrives at exclusive Croften College in Wiltshire, she is immediately drawn to beautiful, tempestuous, unpredictable Scarlett Milton.Adamma and Scarlett become inseparable - until Adamma falls for Scarlett's boyfriend, Dominic. Soon the battle lines are drawn and Adamma is shunned by Scarlett and her privileged peers. But then Scarlett goes missing and everything takes a darker turn. As Adamma begins to uncover a series of ugly scandals at the school, she realises there was more than one person who wanted Scarlett to disappear and indeed that Croften has its own disturbing secrets to hide...
When sixteen-year-old Adamma Okonma, a Nigerian diplomat's daughter, arrives at exclusive Croften College in Wiltshire, she is immediately drawn to beautiful, tempestuous, unpredictable Scarlett Milton.Adamma and Scarlett become inseparable - until Adamma falls for Scarlett's boyfriend, Dominic. Soon the battle lines are drawn and Adamma is shunned by Scarlett and her privileged peers. But then Scarlett goes missing and everything takes a darker turn. As Adamma begins to uncover a series of ugly scandals at the school, she realises there was more than one person who wanted Scarlett to disappear and indeed that Croften has its own disturbing secrets to hide...
The sensationally good Tanya Byrne returns with her new novel - a dark, compulsive tale of obsession and betrayal
Tanya Byrne was born in London and studied in Surrey, where she still lives with her cat who goes by several names, none of which he actually answers to. After eight years working for BBC Radio, she left to write her debut novel, HEART-SHAPED BRUISE. She has a weakness for boys with guitars, drinks far too much tea and even though her mother tells her not to, she always talks to strangers.
Intriguing and compelling - a very accomplished debut - Sophie Hannah, bestselling crime fiction authorByrne is a talented writer with attitude and a fresh, original voice - Daily Mail It's compelling and clever. We loved - Company Reminiscent of The Catcher in the Rye, this psychological jigsaw of a novel will appeal to your dark side - Glamour
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