Discover the dark boarding school psychological thriller an exploration of power corruption
and retribution perfect for fans of Girl A My Dark Vanessa and Anatomy of a Scandal.
'Utterly amazing . . . Powerful moving enraging' Marian Keyes Sunday Times bestselling
author of Rachel's Holiday 'One of the most compelling books I've ever read ...compulsive
tender and chilling' Jessica Bull author of Miss Austen Investigates 'A powerful
unforgettable read' Andrea Mara bestselling author of No One Saw A Thing _ "I'm not here
for prestige. I'm here for revenge." Lou Manson is an outsider when she joins the final-year
class at Highfield Manor Dublin's most exclusive private school. Beyond the granite pillars
and the wrought-iron gates is a world of wealth privilege and potential. But Highfield is
also hiding a dark secret - and Lou is here to expose it. When she befriends the beautiful
and talented Shauna Power her plans are thrown into turmoil. Speaking out against the school
would mean betraying Shauna and Lou soon discovers that the Highfield elite will go to any
lengths to protect their own reputation . . . . . . Even when the consequences are fatal.
Thirty years later Lou is called to testify in a new lawsuit against Highfield. But telling
the truth means confronting her past. And there is one story she swore she'd never tell . . .
_ Praise for When We Were Silent: 'I love a great literary psychological drama . I devoured
Fiona McPhillips's debut a lovechild of Tana French and Patricia Highsmith but also totally
original. Absolutely brilliant! ' John Boyne bestselling author of The Heart's Invisible
Furies 'A twisting turning dive into a web of long-buried secrets' Jane Harper
internationally bestselling author of Exiles 'This book absolutely nails what it feels like
to be young female powerless and dead set on redemption' Julia Heaberlin author of We Are
All The Same in the Dark 'This suspenseful novel perfectly captures teenage intensity and
anguish ' Guardian ' Tense and unsettling ' New York Times 'Taut compelling powerful and
devastatingly relevant' Louise O'Neill bestselling author of Idol 'The twists keep on coming
parts of the ending makes you gasp in shock and the rest makes you sigh in relief' Reader
review 'A compelling powerful read that had me gripped from the start ' Reader review 'I was
immediately invested . . . The writing throughout is tight poised and unflinching ' Reader
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