The Roanoke Girls: A Novel by Amy Engel

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Everyone wants to be a Roanoke girl.

But you won't when you know the truth.

Lane Roanoke is fifteen when she comes to live with her grandparents and fireball cousin at the Roanoke family's rural estate following the suicide of her mother. Over one long, hot summer, Lane experiences the benefits of being one of the rich and beautiful Roanoke girls.

But what she doesn't know is being a Roanoke girl carries a terrible legacy: either the girls run, or they die. For there is darkness at the heart of Roanoke, and when Lane discovers its insidious pull, she must make her choice...

The taboo-breaking thriller of the year, perfect for fans of Emma Cline's The Girls.

'Dark and intense, with a compelling twist' - L.S. Hilton, author of Maestra.

Amy Engel
Amy Engel is the author of the YA novels The Book Of Ivy and The Revolution Of Ivy.

She lives in Missouri with her family. The Roanoke Girls is her first novel for adults.

ISBN:
9781473648395
Category:
Thriller / suspense
Format:
Paperback / softback
Publication Date:
09-03-2017
Publisher:
Hodder & Stoughton
Country of origin:
United Kingdom
Pages:
400
Dimensions (mm):
234x153x22mm
Weight:
0.3kg