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Perfect for fans of Tana French, Chris Whitaker and Rosamund Lupton, this prize-winning debut comes from an eclectic, cut-throat new voice in thriller writing.
'Intelligent, gripping and stylish' SOPHIE HANNAH
'A sharply written, clever and classy thrill-ride through the streets of Paris' CHRIS WHITAKER
A crime he didn't commit. A truth he must deliver.
Seven years ago, one night of teenage rebellion changed the lives of Alex and Sami for ever.
Alex's father was found dead and both boys were imprisoned for murder, despite protesting their innocence.
Now, Alex has a single purpose following his release: discover who really killed his father.
Yet as he searches for answers and atones for the sins of his past, Alex uncovers a disturbing truth with far-reaching consequences.
'Megan Davis's electric, suspenseful and stunning evocation of contemporary Paris is unforgettable' ELIZABETH MACNEAL
'A well-written, intriguing novel with an excellent sense of place' KAMILA SHAMSIE Megan Davis was born in Australia and grew up in mining towns across the world. She has worked in the film industry and her credits include Atonement, In Bruges, Pride and Prejudice and the Bourne films. Megan is also a lawyer and is currently an associate at Spotlight on Corruption. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Her debut, The Messenger, won the Bridport Prize for a First Novel in 2018, judged by Kamila Shamsie, as well as the Lucy Cavendish Prize for unpublished writers in 2021. She has lived in many places, including France for a number of years, but now lives in London. Rosamund Lupton meets Lupin in this accomplished debut from an eclectic, cut-throat new voice in thriller writing. AWARD-WINNING WRITER: The Messenger won both the Bridport First Novel Prize (2018), judged by Kamila Shamsie, and the Lucy Cavendish Prize (2021) for an unpublished work. Former winners of the latter prize include Sara Collins, Gail Honeyman and Laura Marshall INSIDE KNOWLEDGE: Megan Davis has first-hand experience of what she writes, from her time working as a lawyer for Spotlight on Corruption and her years living in Paris SPOTLIGHT ON PARIS: With the city preparing itself for the forthcoming Olympic Games, conversations around privilege and property are a living reality for its citizens at the moment
'Intelligent, gripping and stylish' SOPHIE HANNAH
'A sharply written, clever and classy thrill-ride through the streets of Paris' CHRIS WHITAKER
A crime he didn't commit. A truth he must deliver.
Seven years ago, one night of teenage rebellion changed the lives of Alex and Sami for ever.
Alex's father was found dead and both boys were imprisoned for murder, despite protesting their innocence.
Now, Alex has a single purpose following his release: discover who really killed his father.
Yet as he searches for answers and atones for the sins of his past, Alex uncovers a disturbing truth with far-reaching consequences.
'Megan Davis's electric, suspenseful and stunning evocation of contemporary Paris is unforgettable' ELIZABETH MACNEAL
'A well-written, intriguing novel with an excellent sense of place' KAMILA SHAMSIE Megan Davis was born in Australia and grew up in mining towns across the world. She has worked in the film industry and her credits include Atonement, In Bruges, Pride and Prejudice and the Bourne films. Megan is also a lawyer and is currently an associate at Spotlight on Corruption. She has an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia. Her debut, The Messenger, won the Bridport Prize for a First Novel in 2018, judged by Kamila Shamsie, as well as the Lucy Cavendish Prize for unpublished writers in 2021. She has lived in many places, including France for a number of years, but now lives in London. Rosamund Lupton meets Lupin in this accomplished debut from an eclectic, cut-throat new voice in thriller writing. AWARD-WINNING WRITER: The Messenger won both the Bridport First Novel Prize (2018), judged by Kamila Shamsie, and the Lucy Cavendish Prize (2021) for an unpublished work. Former winners of the latter prize include Sara Collins, Gail Honeyman and Laura Marshall INSIDE KNOWLEDGE: Megan Davis has first-hand experience of what she writes, from her time working as a lawyer for Spotlight on Corruption and her years living in Paris SPOTLIGHT ON PARIS: With the city preparing itself for the forthcoming Olympic Games, conversations around privilege and property are a living reality for its citizens at the moment