Pact: A dark and compulsive thriller about secrets, privilege and revenge

In "The Secret History," six 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. Twenty years later, Megan is free, and the games begin.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Fast-moving, addictive, and thoroughly satisfying, Jane Casey's The Secret History for Millennials Belinda Bauer is a must-read for anyone looking for a thrilling and suspenseful read. Jo Spain describes it as another terrifying, shudder-making, utterly compulsive read, while Jill Mansell praises it as clever, compelling, and unexpected. Rachel Abbott describes it as so compelling, so addictive, and Samantha Downing praises it as clever, suspenseful. Catherine Cooper praises it as horrifying and addictive.

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 favor, payable on her release from prison.

Twenty years later, Megan is free. Let the games begin.

Richard & Judy bestseller Sharon Bolton is back with her twistiest thriller yet.

Weight: 620g
Dimension: 165 x 243 x 38 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781409198307