The high school cheerleading squad has a new coach: Colette French, perfect in every way, a cool and commanding presence. When a suicide hits close to home, and the police investigation involves the coach and her squad, the girls are...

Dare Me von Abbott, Megan

'This is Megan Abbott working at the absolute height of her talent' Attica LockeBestselling and award-winning author Megan Abbott's revelatory and mesmerising new novel set against the hothouse of a family-run ballet studio. With their...

Shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger 2012There's something dangerous about the boredom of teenage girls. Coach said that once. She said it like she knew, and understood.When Colette French arrives at school one fall and takes charge of...