Follow Me Down

Description

First love. Last lie. When Adamma Okomma has to leave her glossy high school in New York for a dusty English boarding school, she thinks it's the end of the world - or the end of her social life, at least. Then she meets the wicked-witted Scarlett Chiltern, who shows her all of Crofton College's darkest corners, and Adamma realises that there's much more to her new school than tartan skirts and hockey sticks. She and Scarlett become inseparable, but when they fall for the same guy, the battle lines are firmly drawn. Adamma gets the guy but loses her best friend. Then, when Scarlett runs away, Adamma finds herself caught up in something far more sinister than a messy love triangle. Adamma always knew that Scarlett had her secrets, but some secrets are too big to keep and this one will change all of their lives forever.

Tanya Byrne was born in London and studied in Surrey, where she still lives with her cat who goes by several names, none of which he actually answers to. After eight years working for BBC Radio, she left to write her debut novel, HEART-SHAPED BRUISE, which was shortlisted for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger, and longlisted for the Branford Boase Award. Tanya was also shortlisted for New Writer of the Year at the National Book Awards. She has travelled all round the country, speaking to crowds at the Edinburgh festival and to classrooms of young people.

Intriguing and compelling - a very accomplished debut. - Sophie Hannah, bestselling crime fiction author Byrne is a talented writer with attitude and a fresh, original voice. - Daily Mail It's compelling and clever. We loved it. - Company Reminiscent of The Catcher in the Rye, this psychological jigsaw of a novel will appeal to your dark side. - Glamour