The Truants

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'Hypnotic . . . An uncommonly clever whodunnit' New York Times Book Review'Magical in every way ... One of the best novels I've ever read'Fearne Cotton'Deftly plotted with vivid, c ompelling characters'Jojo Moyes'One of the standout books of the summer' Stylist'In the vein of Agatha Christie herself. Startling' Irish TimesA captivating debut about obsession, rivalry and coming of age - an Observer, i and New York Times Book of the YearJess Walker, middle child of a middle class family, has perfected the art of vanishing in plain sight. But when she arrives at a concrete university campus under flat, grey, East Anglian skies, her world flares with colour. Drawn into a tightly-knit group of rule breakers - led by their maverick teacher, Lorna Clay - Jess begins to experiment with a new version of herself. But the dynamic between the friends begins to darken as they share secrets, lovers and finally a tragedy. Soon Jess is thrown up against the question she fears most: what is the true cost of an extraordinary life? Show more