Book description
Gripping new suspense from the author of Little White Lies
It was meant to be a game.
At exclusive boarding school St Michael's, Carrie and her friends are used to getting away with anything.
Until one night, their recklessness goes too far.
They swore to keep what happened a secret.…
Why read it?
1 author picked A Guilty Secret as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This novel features a character who is a psychologist, and as it is written by a therapist, this was the initial attraction for me. But be warned, the story touches on a number of serious issues, so it may not be for everyone.
In 2003, something dark happened that binds some school friends to keep the ‘guilty secret’ of the title, and this drew me into the story as I wanted to work out exactly what had happened. I enjoyed the dual timelines, weaving events from 2003 and 2019 until we finally find out how they relate to each other…
From Julia's list on suspense novels written by (or featuring) psychologists.
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