Publisher's Synopsis
A gripping, twisty and clever thriller from Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton about class, obsession, betrayal, and revenge. A golden summer, and six talented friends are looking forward to the brightest of futures - until a daredevil game goes horribly wrong, and a woman and two children are killed. 18-year-old Megan takes the blame, leaving the others free to get on with their lives. In return, they each agree to a 'favour', payable on her release from prison. Twenty years later Megan is free. Let the games begin . . . "With The Pact Sharon Bolton brilliantly skewers a group of over-privileged rich kids. It's a pleasure to watch them discover that actions have consequences as the plot unfolds. Fast-moving, addictive and thoroughly satisfying, this is another winner from one of my favourite crime writers." JANE CASEY, author of LET THE DEAD SPEAK "I loved this creepy, twisty, compelling read. Sharon Bolton is the queen of ultra-tense, claustrophobic stories and characters you care about even though they are far from snow white. Needless to say I did not see the ending coming." CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN "Absolutely demolished The Pact by Sharon Bolton. What a killer premise! It's a terrifying exploration of toxic friendship and how bad decisions you make when you're young can haunt you forever" ROBIN MORGAN-BENTLEY "I couldn't wait to tweet this as #bookpost before diving in - then I devoured it in one sitting. The Pact is a brilliantly crafted thriller about some friends who make a promise that's hell to keep! Gripping from start to finish." MICHELLE DAVIES "A clever, compelling and unexpected story with a rich cast of diverse characters. I've long been a fan of Sharon Bolton's writing, but she has excelled herself with The Pact." RACHEL ABBOTT "The Secret History for Millennials - the twists start early and only get tighter in this compelling thriller about betrayal, crime and class." BELINDA BAUER, author of EXIT "A clever suspenseful exploration of responsibility, retribution, and friendship tested to destruction." CARA HUNTER, author of THE WHOLE TRUTH "This book has everything - a terrible event, years of guilt and lies, toxic friendships and a cast of characters which leaves you trusting no one. Horrifying and addictive." CATHERINE COOPER, author of THE CHALET "Phew, just finished racing through this - don't think I even breathed for the last seven hours of it. Another terrifying, shudder-making, utterly compulsive read from Sharon Bolton." JILL MANSELL "You won't be able to turn the pages fast enough. A thriller with so many twists and turns you may need to take a travel sickness tablet before reading." JOHN MARRS, author of THE ONE
