'James Scudamore is now a force in the English novel' Hilary Mantel'A very impressive novel' Sarah MossWhen ten-year-old Max is sent to boarding school, his idyllic childhood comes to an abrupt end.Away from the freedom of his grandfather's farm, a world of rules and punishment awaits.But so too does the companionship of a close-knit group of classmates.Years later, as Max and his friends face down adulthood, a dark secret from their schooldays is revealed, drawing them together in unforeseen ways.Who knew what, and when? And who now wants to see justice done?'Breathtakingly good' Observer'Dark, tender, troubling' Guardian