The second book in a brand new murder-mystery school series
set at Mayfield Academy from Sophie McKenzie, the bestselling author of
million-copy-seller, Girl Missing.
The water tower stands in darkness...
I've seen its secrets now. I know the truth.
With summer camp ahead this August for Georgia, Wren and
Billy, the students of Mayfield Academy are looking forward to kayaking on the
lake, trails through the woods and evenings round the fire.
But when someone at camp suffers a fatal accident, Georgia
is convinced that there’s more to what happened than meets the eye.
As she and her friends investigate, they find themselves
drawn to the spooky water tower next to camp – the scene of an unsolved mystery
from years ago.
Could there be a connection between this past event and the
present-day murder? And is life at summer camp about to turn even more deadly?
Sophie McKenzie UK Nielsen BookScan chart sales:
1,062,567 (7th July 2025).
Praise for Girl Missing:
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"Page-turning"
– The Independent
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"Will
have you gripped for hours" – Sunday Express
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"Please
read this book: it is brilliant!" – The Guardian
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"Whenever
I hear the phrase YA thriller I only ever think of one name - and that's
Sophie McKenzie. Why? Because nobody does it better" – Phil
Earle, award-winning author
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"Sophie's
thrillers are brilliant... you can't stop reading" – Robert
Muchamore, bestselling author
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"Brilliantly
described, scary and touching" – The Daily Mirror
10 Years of Awards for Girl Missing:
- Manchester
Children's Book Awards
- Bolton
Children's Book Award
- Solihull
Book Award
- Winner
of the Sakura Medal
- Red
House Children's Book Award
- Richard
and Judy Best Kids' Book
- Lewisham
Children's Book Award
About the Author
Multi-award-winning, London-based Sophie McKenzie has
written over thirty books for children, teenagers and adults.
Top titles include teen thrillers Girl, Missing, Blood Ties
and the Medusa Project series and psychological thrillers for adults: Close My
Eyes (picked as a Richard & Judy book club summer read) and Trust in Me.
