A dark academia coming-of-age thriller about murder secrets and revenge from an brilliant new
voice. A must-read if you love Jo Spain Samantha Downing and Alice Feeney. High Hill Manor
has a secret. The prestigious boarding school attracted the brightest students. But that was
before the head girl Emily Asbourne was found dead on the ground below the belltower. A long
list of suspects. Chloe Carter joined in the final year. Things went badly wrong back in London
and she was desperate for a new start. She had her own reasons to hate Emily but she wasn't
the only one. A much-loved music teacher is charged with murder. Two decades pass and Chloe
greets Mr Aides at the prison gates on the day of his release. She is ready to tell all. But
sharing secrets is a dangerous business and comes with a high price. A dark academia thriller
perfect for fans of When We Were Silent The Four The Trial and My Dark Vanessa . Praise
for What I Told My Friends 'Between its themes of guilt and growth and its propulsive plotting
WHAT I TOLD MY FRIENDS is a layered darkly atmospheric thriller ... Alice Leigh is an absolute
thriller master and I can't wait to see what she does next.' Sara Ochs ' Beautifully written
with a deliciously gothic backdrop What I Told My Friends is a haunting and timely slice of
dark academia that will stay with you long after the final page. ' Nuala Ellwood
