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The St. Ambrose School for Girls: A darkly gripping coming-of-age story, filled with secrets and twisted friendships

The St. Ambrose School for Girls: A darkly gripping coming-of-age story, filled with secrets and twisted friendships

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In this compelling,cat-and-mouse thriller featuring enemies made, secrets kept, and tables turned, Lisa Gardner delivers a darkly gripping coming-of-age story in which friendships can turn deadly in a school that hides devastating secrets. Perfect for fans of My Dark Vanessa.

Format: Hardback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group


In this captivating and suspenseful novel, Lisa Gardner takes readers on a thrilling journey into the dark world of teenage rivalry and secrets. Set in the prestigious St. Ambrose School for Girls in 1991, the story follows the arrival of new student Sarah Taylor, who finds herself at the mercy of the enigmatic Greta Stanhope, the reigning queen bee of the school. Greta, with her wealth, beauty, and malicious nature, sets out to make Sarah's life a living hell, but Sarah is determined to resist her dominance. However, as the line between teenage rivalry and something much darker blurs, Sarah finds herself caught up in a web of secrets and lies that threaten to destroy her and those around her. With her sharp wit and fierce determination, Sarah must navigate the treacherous waters of the St. Ambrose School for Girls and uncover the truth before it's too late. The St. Ambrose School for Girls is a gripping and atmospheric novel that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page. Lisa Gardner's intricate portrayal of teenage relationships and coming-of-age emotions is both compelling and relatable, and her vivid campus setting adds to the tension and mystery of the story. This is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and anyone who loves a good mystery.

In 1991, the St. Ambrose School for Girls was a prestigious and exclusive boarding school in New England. The school was known for its strict rules and its elite student body, which included the wealthy and powerful Greta Stanhope. Greta was the reigning queen bee of the school, with her wealth, beauty, and vicious nature making her feared by all who crossed her path.

Sarah Taylor was the new girl at St. Ambrose. She had been exiled to the school after a scandal at her previous school, and she was withdrawn, prickly, and fragile. She didn't fit in with the other girls at St. Ambrose, who were glossy, sharp-tongued, and confident. Greta, however, was determined to make Sarah's life a living hell, and she set out to break her down and make her conform to the school's strict social hierarchy.

At first, Sarah tried to resist Greta's dominance. She refused to be bullied and refused to conform to the school's strict social hierarchy. But Greta was relentless, and she continued to push Sarah's boundaries until she snapped. One day, Sarah ended up dead, and the other girls at St. Ambrose were quick to point the finger at each other. They were all hiding secrets, and they were all desperate to protect their own secrets.

As Sarah's body was buried, the girls at St. Ambrose began to unravel. They were all suspicious of each other, and they were all desperate to find out who had killed Sarah. They turned to their trusted friends, but even their friends were hiding secrets, and they were all willing to do anything to protect their own secrets.

The tension at St. Ambrose continued to build, and the girls were all on edge. They were afraid of what would happen if their secrets were exposed, and they were afraid of the consequences of their actions. As the investigation into Sarah's death continued, the girls began to realize that they were all in danger. They were all playing a dangerous game, and they were all willing to do anything to protect their own secrets.

In the end, the truth about Sarah's death was revealed, and the girls at St. Ambrose were shocked by what they found out. They had all been playing a dangerous game, and they had all been willing to do anything to protect their own secrets. They realized that their friendships were not as strong as they had thought, and that they were all capable of doing terrible things to each other.

The St. Ambrose School for Girls was never the same after Sarah's death. The girls were all changed by the experience, and they were all haunted by the secrets that they had been keeping. They knew that they could never trust each other again, and that they were all alone in the world.

The St. Ambrose School for Girls is a dark and gripping novel that explores the themes of teenage rivalry, secrets, and the consequences of our actions. Lisa Gardner's intricate portrayal of the characters and the school's atmosphere adds to the tension and mystery of the story, and readers will be on the edge of their seats until the very last page. This is a must-read for fans of psychological thrillers and anyone who loves a good mystery.

Weight: 586g
Dimension: 163 x 243 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780349436890

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