{"product_id":"9781526600134","title":"The Truants by Kate Weinberg","description":"_______________'In the vein of Agatha Christie herself. Startling' - Irish Times'Magical in every way ... One of the best novels I've ever read' - Fearne Cotton'As much a coming-of-age tale as a murder mystery ... An impressive debut' - The Times_______________AN OBSERVER, i AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR_______________During the first year of university, a group of friends discover the cost of an extraordinary life in this captivating debut about obsession, rivalry and coming of ageJess Walker, middle child of a middle class family, has perfected the art of vanishing in plain sight. But when she arrives at a concrete university campus under flat, grey, East Anglian skies, her world flares with colour.   Drawn into a tightly-knit group of rule breakers - led by their maverick teacher, Lorna Clay - Jess begins to experiment with a new version of herself. But the dynamic between the friends begins to darken as they share secrets, lovers and finally a tragedy. Soon Jess is thrown up against the question she fears most: what is the true cost of an extraordinary life?_______________'Hypnotic . . . An uncommonly clever whodunnit' New York Times Book Review'Deftly plotted with vivid, compelling characters' Jojo Moyes'One of the standout books of the summer' Stylist\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56301985169781,"sku":"9781526600134","price":8.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781526600134.jpg?v=1762792069","url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/9781526600134","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}