Yates, Christopher J

In 1982, in a paradise-like hamlet ninety miles from New York City, three teenage friends--Patrick, Matthew, and Hannah--find themselves bound together by a horrid crime. Almost thirty years later, the three meet up again, living lives their younger selves never could have dreamed, with even worse results.

"One game. Six students. Five survivors. It was only ever meant to be a game played by six best friends in their first year at Oxford University; a game of consequences, silly forfeits, and childish dares. But then the game changed: the stakes grew higher and the dares more personal and more humiliating, finally evolving into a vicious struggle with unpredictable and tragic results. Now, fourteen years later, the remaining players must meet again for the final round. Who knows better than your best friends what would break you? A gripping psychological thriller partly inspired by the author's own time at Oxford University, this is perfect for fans of The Secret History and The Bellwether Revivals. The author's background in puzzle writing and setting can clearly be seen in the plotting of this clever, tricky book that will keep readers guessing to the very end"--.