First published 2016
When Paul Severnce takes a job at the prestigious Maudlin Hall, he hopes to escape his troubled past. But as he settles into the cloistered world of the elite boarding school, strange events begin to unfold. Mysterious accidents, sinister whispers, and ghostly sightings stir up Paul's dormant fears. As the pressure mounts, he must confront the secrets he thought he'd left behind - before they consume him entirely.
Genres: suspense, mystery, contemporary, thriller
Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Maudlin Hall
Period: Contemporary
400 pages · Hardcover · Doubleday UK