They were five college friends, bonded for life. Now only four remain: Each sharing a common loss. That threatens to destroy them all.

'A potent story of secrets, love, friendship and the bonds that keep people close ... Brimming with blackmail and deception, Tranter's second novel does not disappoint' Australian Bookseller & Publisher. * Australian Bookseller & Publisher *
'The story, carefully unravelled, is about the aftermath. It's a bit like a Barbara Vine novel, or Donna Tartt's The Secret History. It's compulsive; it sucks you in' Evening Standard. * Evening Standard *
'A seductive thriller' The Lady. * Lady *
'Tightens around the reader like a vice ... Makes most other psychological thrillers seem simple-minded' The Australian. * Australian *
'Tranter knows how to structure a mystery and keep readers turning pages. It is a rare and unbeatable combination' Australian Book Review. * Australian Book Review *

Kirsten Tranter grew up in Sydney and lived in New York from 1998 to 2006, where she completed a PhD on English Renaissance literature at Rutgers University. She has published fiction, poetry and literary criticism. This is her second novel. She lives in Sydney with her husband and son.