Hazard Night

<b>Laura Vaughan</b> grew up in rural Wales. She got her first book deal aged twenty-two and spent several years working in publishing followed by a behind-the-scenes role at English National Ballet. She lives in South London with her husband and two children. <i>Hazard Night </i>is her third novel for adults. <b>'A delectable slice of dark academia' <i>Times Crime Club</i></b><br><b></b><br><b>Cleeve College is not for everyone...</b><br><br>When Eve's husband is appointed housemaster at his old boarding school Cleeve College she gives up her life in London to join him. But the isolation and loss of autonomy threaten both her happiness and her marriage.<br><br>The arrival of Fen an enigmatic artist and wife of the new Classics teacher is a welcome distraction. Fen doesn't play by the rules and she and Eve enter into a game of escalating dares disrupting the delicate balance of school life.<br><br>Then the morning after Hazard Night a tradition that allows the students to run wild and play pranks for one day a body is found. Someone has been murdered. And it seems everyone has something to hide...<br><br><b>'Dark and devious immersive compelling ... wonderfully absorbing read'</b> - Andrea Mara<br><br><b>'Atmospheric and sinister'</b>- <i>Observer</i> <b>A suspicious death upends the cloistered privileged and prestigious world of a traditional boarding school. </b> Beautifully written <i>Hazard Night</i> is dark and devious <b>immersive compelling and intensely atmospheric</b>. A wonderfully absorbing read. <b>Atmospheric and sinister</b> <b>A delectable slice of dark academia</b> Drew me in from the very first page with its <b>evocative and brilliantly realised setting.</b> With <b>astute characterisation masterful prose and gripping twists</b> <i>Hazard Night</i> cements Vaughan as one of my absolute favourite psychological thriller authors. <b>Cleverly written and thoroughly enjoyable</b> <b>I absolutely loved it</b>. The kind of writing where you don't want to miss a single word. <b>An award-winning performance</b> <b>A treat ... excellent insights ... elegant prose</b> <b>Intensely captivating</b> ... <b>will cast its spell leaving you on edge with unexpected twists</b> Beautifully written <i>Hazard Night</i> is dark and devious <b>immersive compelling and intensely atmospheric</b>. A wonderfully absorbing read. <b>Atmospheric and sinister</b> <b>A delectable slice of dark academia</b> Drew me in from the very first page with its <b>evocative and brilliantly realised setting.</b> With <b>astute characterisation masterful prose and gripping twists</b> <i>Hazard Night</i> cements Vaughan as one of my absolute favourite psychological thriller authors. <b>Cleverly written and thoroughly enjoyable</b> <b>I absolutely loved it</b>. The kind of writing where you don't want to miss a single word. <b>An award-winning performance</b> <b>A treat ... excellent insights ... elegant prose</b> <b>Intensely captivating</b> ... <b>will cast its spell leaving you on edge with unexpected twists</b>