Dark academia perfect for fans of and . Four scholarship studentsâ dreams come true when they are accepted into an exclusive boarding school, but they will soon be bound by a dark secret that could save one of them⊠or destroy them allâŠThe Secret HistoryIf We Were Villains
Kate Mosse'A dark, compelling and beguiling novel of revenge, guilt and love â Ellie Keel is a dazzling new voiceâ
Karin SlaughterâAn intensely gripping, thrilling and darkly beautiful debut. I was hookedâ
Chris WhitakerâSharp, powerful, tragic and addictiveâ
Daisy GoodwinâThis is for millennials'The Secret History
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We were always The Four. From our very first day at High Realms.
The four scholarship pupils. Outsiders in a world of power and privilege.
It would have made our lives a lot easier if Marta had simply pushed Genevieve out of our bedroom window that day. Certainly, it would have been tragic. She would have died instantly.
But Marta didnât push her then, or â if you choose to believe me â at any other time. If she had, all of what we went through would not have happened.
Iâve told this story as clearly as I could â as rationally as Iâve been able, in the circumstances, to achieve. I donât regret what we did. And I would do it all again.
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Reader reviews:
'A shockingly powerful debut⊠raw and unflinching, not for the faint of heart' âââââ
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The Sunday Times'Suspenseful⊠an engrossing read'
Adele Parks,PlatinumâAddictive debut⊠sharp, compellingâ
Heat'Darkly disturbing and deeply atmospheric'
I NewsâOne warning: clear your diary before you pick up this novel, as once youâve read a handful of pages you will be hooked'
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