Author: Laure EveInterest age: from c 12 yearsPublished on 7 May 2026 by Penguin Random House Children's UK (Penguin Books Ltd) in the United Kingdom.Paperback | 384 pages197 x 131 x 27 | 270g A darkly funny contemporary thriller for fans of House of Hollow, The Society of Soulless Girls, Wilder Girls and A Good Girl's Guide to MurderWhen a boy in her town starts claiming that a demon is stalking him – Alecto Gray has no choice but to investigate. After all, that’s exactly what her brother Lucas said, right before he died…Soon, Alecto’s investigation leads her to a far-reaching conspiracy – with two warring factions at its heart – as she uncovers a sinister underbelly to her small seaside town.Armed only with her razor-sharp wit and a talent for getting into trouble, Alec endures threats and kidnappings, and even the spark of a new romance, in order to get to the truth.But can she handle the truth or will the twisted darkness at the heart of the mystery destroy her as well?
