The Truants
The Truants by Kate Weinberg is a reprint edition published by Penguin on January 26, 2021, featuring 336 pages in English. This debut novel follows Jess Walker as she navigates her time at a concrete campus in East Anglia, drawn to the captivating Dr. Lorna Clay. As Jess becomes immersed in Lorna’s seminars, her perspective on life and love shifts dramatically, leading her to a close-knit group of friends who challenge the rules. However, their seemingly carefree existence takes a dark turn when a tragedy exposes hidden secrets and tests their relationships.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of deceit, first love, and obsession, set against a backdrop of psychological tension. The story explores the complexities of friendship and the lengths to which individuals will go to seek an extraordinary life. With its literary style and psychological depth, The Truants offers a thought-provoking experience for those interested in coming-of-age tales.
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One of the New York Times Book Review‘s Top Ten Best Crime Novels of 2020
One of USA Today‘s Best Books of 2020
“[A] hypnotic debut. . . .[An] uncommonly clever whodunit.” —The New York Times Book Review
A thrilling debut novel perfect for lovers of Agatha Christie and The Secret History, exploring deceit, first love, and the depths to which obsession can drive us.
People disappear when they most want to be seen.
Jess Walker has come to a concrete campus under the flat gray skies of East Anglia for one reason: to be taught by the mesmerizing and rebellious Dr. Lorna Clay, whose seminars soon transform Jess’s thinking on life, love, and Agatha Christie. Swept up in Lorna’s thrall, Jess falls in with a tightly knit group of rule-breakers–until the dynamic among the friends begins to darken. When a tragedy shatters their friendships and love affairs and reveals a terrible secret, Jess must face the question she fears most: What is the true cost of an extraordinary life?
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