"As the scheming teenager relates her attempts to control and manipulate her trio of school friends, the unspoken horror of her real childhood is gradually revealed. It's a clever and disquieting book, which leaves vivid impression after the final pages." Daily Telegraph

"The atmosphere is beautifully crafted. I have rarely read an ending as gripping - or horrifying - as this one .... but be warned, this is the sort of book that you do have to put down - it's too overwhelming not to" Shots Journal