What I Told My Friends

<p><b>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.</b></p><p><b> High Hill Manor has a secret.</b></p><p>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.<br></p><h2><b>A long list of suspects.</b></h2><p>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.<br></p><h2><b>A much-loved music teacher is charged with murder.</b></h2><p>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.<br><b>A dark academia thriller perfect for fans of <i>When We Were Silent</i>, <i>The Four</i>, <i>The Trial</i> and <i>My Dark Vanessa</i>.</b><br></p><h2><b>Praise for <i>What I Told My Friends</i></b></h2><p>‘Between 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 Ochs<br><br> <i>‘</i>Beautifully written with a deliciously gothic backdrop, <i>What I Told My Friends</i>, is a haunting and timely slice of dark academia that will stay with you long after the final page.<i>’ </i>Nuala Ellwood<br></p><h2><b>What readers are saying about <i>What I Told My Friends</i></b></h2><p>‘The 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 Review<br>‘This honestly encapsulated everything I wanted from a thriller – suspense, tension, secrets and lies.’ Reader Review<br>‘This book had the perfect mean girl vibes in a dark academia setting.’ Reader Review<br>‘Moody, layered and quietly unsettling. A great read.’ Reader Review<br>‘Absolutely fantastic.’ Reader Review<br>‘Intoxicating, thrilling and captivating this is a fantastic psychological thriller that will have you thinking what would you do in that situation.’ Reader Review<br>‘The dark academia vibes are perfectly – claustrophobic halls, hidden alliances and that uneasy sense that everyone is lying about something.’ Reader Review <br>‘Full of intrigue and crime, this is an amazing book to read in one sitting.’ Reader Review<br></p>