FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER THE WOMAN BEFORE ME
'Superbly written... The plot twists and turns on the way to a
nail-biting finale. A compelling read' The Sun
'The eponymous young adult Ben is drawn with unflinching honesty by a
writer with a masterful grasp of nuance and contradiction. Highly
recommended' The Guardian
A blur in the sky, a brick no, a trainer, red falls to the water...
There seems to be a scuffle... a hand grabbing at the dangling child.
Then, with the awfulness of inevitability, the hanging child drops,
gravity takes him.
A child is killed after falling from the Humber Bridge. Despite fleeing
the scene, two young brothers are found guilty and sent to prison. Upon
their release they are granted one privilege only, their anonymity.
Probation officer Cate Austin is responsible for Humber Boy B's
reintegration into society. But the general public's anger is steadily
growing, and those around her are wondering if the secret of his
identity is one he actually deserves to keep.
Cate's loyalty is challenged when she begins to discover the truth of
the crime. She must ask herself if a child is capable of premeditated
murder. Or is there a greater evil at play?
A clever, sophisticated, psychological thriller, perfect for fans of
Gillian Flynn, S.J. Watson, B A Paris and Sophie Hannah
