Seven friends went into the woods. Only six came back. Long-buried secrets rise to the surface in this outstanding debut thriller.
On a hot July night in 1983, six school friends go camping in the forest. Bright and brilliant, they are destined for great things, and young Aurora Jackson is dazzled to be allowed to tag along.
Thirty years later, a body is discovered. DCI Sheens is called to the scene, but he already knows what's waiting for him: Aurora Jackson, found at long last.
But that's not all. The friends have all maintained their innocence, but the body is found in a hideaway only the six of them knew about.
It seems the killer has always lurked very close to home . . .
“A dark, deep, terrific thriller”
Nicci French
“I loved it. A superior crime book”
Marian Keyes
“A stunning debut. Brilliantly formed characters and a twisty, clever plot”
Heidi Perks