Publisher's Synopsis
The Gripping New Psychological Thriller from the Bestselling Author of Richard & Judy Book Club Pick The Whisper Man The victim was his friend. So was the murderer. Twenty-five years ago, troubled teenager Charlie Crabtree committed a shocking and unprovoked murder. For Paul Adams, it's a day he'll never forget. He's never forgiven himself for his part in what happened to his friend and classmate. He's never gone back home. But when his elderly mother has a fall, it's finally time to stop running. It's not long before things start to go wrong. A copycat killer has struck, bringing back painful memories. Paul's mother insists there's something in the house. And someone is following him… Which reminds him of the most unsettling thing about that awful day twenty-five years ago. It wasn't just the murder. It was the fact that afterwards, Charlie Crabtree was never seen again… "Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy" ALEX MICHAELIDES "Alex North has outdone himself" Jane Casey
