Paula Rawsthorne possesses a singular talent for exploring the unsettling and the darkly comic facets of human experience. Her narratives delve into complex relationships and unexpected twists of fate, drawing readers into worlds that are both unnerving and compelling. With a keen ear for suspense and psychological depth, she crafts stories that resonate with a unique and memorable voice.
When new boy Jack starts at Zoe's school, something about him makes her nervous - he's so perfect, he can hardly be real. But Zoe is soon swept up in how charming, popular and handsome he is. Soon, they're dating and he's everything she dreamed he might be - kind, attentive, full of romantic gestures. But is Jack too good to be true?
Celia Frost is a friendless, freaky kid because of a disorder that leaves her in constant fear of bleeding to death. However, when she's the victim of a knife attack, Celia realizes that her life has been based on a lie.