The Thickening Water

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Murder is not what you think. Set in a sleepy South Wales village The Thickening Water follows the fortunes of sixteen-year-old Nick Hawker and his three friends. After discovering a barn filled with money the boys are faced with a decision that will change all their lives. And so begins a haunting chain of events that will test the limits of their friendship, leading them to kill their school teacher and unearth the village's dark and terrible secrets. This is Ashley Sandeman's extraordinary first novel - a harsh yet essential examination of what it means to grow up. Populated by unforgettable characters The Thickening Water is the story of the time in our lives where friendships start to matter more than family, when blood is no longer thicker than water.