Roly Botha

It's the opening night of The Manor, and no expense, small or large, has been spared. The infinity pool sparkles; crystal pouches for guests' healing have been placed in the Seaside Cottages and Woodland Hutches; the "Manor Mule" cocktail (grapefruit, ginger, vodka, and a dash of CBD oil) is being poured with a heavy hand. Everyone is wearing linen. But under the burning midsummer sun, darkness stirs. Old friends and enemies circulate among the guests....

Teenagers, Layla, Kai, Liam, and Fliss, have little in common apart from catching the same seaside bus to travel to school. All four narrowly survive a horrific clifftop crash and discover their dead driver's hold all containing one million pounds—and a gun. Each student has a critical, secret reason for wanting to split the money. But with a dangerous gang hunting for the missing bag—and for whoever stole it—time to use it is fast running...