An English teacher is gaslit by his charismatic high school bully in this tense story of deception, manipulation, and murder.Single father Todd is relaxing at the beach with his son, Anthony, when he catches sight of a man approaching from the water's edge. As the man draws closer, Todd recognizes him as Jack, who bullied Todd relentlessly in their teenage years but now seems overjoyed to have "run into" his old friend. Jack suggests a meal to catch up. And can he ...

LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD'Dripping with menace ... brilliantly written ... compelling, shocking and beautiful' Liz Nugent**'Brilliant ... highly recommended' Sunday TimesAn unsettling and emotional riveting thriller about fathers and sons, revenge and forgiveness and ghosts from our past. A book not to read alone in the dark...**When single father Todd Nasca is spotted on the beach by an old enemy - his high schoo...

An English teacher is gaslit by his charismatic high school bully in this tense story of deception, manipulation, and murder.Single father Todd is relaxing at the beach with his son, Anthony, when he catches sight of a man approaching from the water’s edge. As the man draws closer, Todd recognizes him as Jack, who bullied Todd relentlessly in their teenage years but now seems overjoyed to have “run into” his old friend. Jack suggests a meal to catch up. And can he ...

Brought to you by Penguin.Thirty-three-year-old Todd is playing at the beach with his son, Anthony, when he catches sight of an approaching figure. Instantly, he recognizes Jack, his high school tormentor. Radiant, repentant, and overjoyed to have 'run into' Todd, Jack suggests a meal to catch up. And can he spend the night?What follows is a fast-paced story of obsession and suspense, as Jack gaslights his way back into Todd's life, pushing his old "friend"...