by Sophie McKenzie (Author)
Secrets and Lies are everywhere you look! And the storm is coming! The new teen thriller from Sophie McKenzie, the bestselling author of Girl Missing
Hollie has spent her whole life on the quiet south coast. She's faced some tough challenges, but then who hasn't? When she and her best friend, Parker, start a research project on the local sea-wall defenses, the last thing she expects is to uncover a trail of lies that lead her - and those she loves most - into terrible danger. Soon Hollie finds herself at the center of a growing storm, where she must fight to save everything: her friends, her family and her life . . .
Praise for
Girl, Missing: 'Page-turning'
The Independent'Will have you gripped for hours'
Sunday Express'Please read this book: it is brilliant!;
The Guardian'Whenever I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that's Sophie Mckenzie. Why? Because noboody does it better'
Phil Earle, award-winning author
'Sophie's thrillers are brilliant... you can't stop reading'
Robert Muchamore, bestselling author
'Brilliantly described, scary and touching'
The Daily Mirror 10 YEARS OF AWARDS FOR Girl, MissingManchester Children's Book AwardsBolton Children's Book AwardSoilhill Book AwardWinner of the Sakura MedalRed House Children's Book AwardRichard and Judy Best Kids' BookLewisham Children's Book AwardAuthor Biography
Sophie McKenzie was born and brought up in London, where she still lives with her teenage son. She has worked as a journalist and a magazine editor, and now writes full time. She has tallied up numerous award wins and has twice been longlisted for the Carnegie Medal.
Number of Pages: 288
Dimensions: 0.8 x 7.5 x 5.1 IN
Publication Date: September 22, 2026