The Drowning Pond

From award-winning author, Catherine Forde, comes The Drowning Pond, a gritty, fast-paced thriller for young adults. Nicky’s the least popular girl in school, and the glossy friends who were briefly interested in her are bored. She’ll do anything to keep them. Nicky can get back in with the ‘It’ crowd by picking on Loopy Loner Lizzie. Hallowe’en at the Drowning Pond is about to become pure evil. Another chilling tale from the master of the gripping book for young adults, Catherine Forde. Warning: contains some violence. Praise for Catherine Forde’s books for young adults: ‘True to form, Sugarcoated is a caustic, abrasive thriller that burns to the heart of adolescent angst’ – The Bookseller on Sugarcoated, ‘Another gripping story …from an author who never disappoints’ – Independent on Tug of War, ‘A gripping and edgy thriller’ – The Bookseller on Firestarter, ‘A novel that is both troubling and inspirational’ – Guardian on Skarrs, ‘Should be force-fed to every secondary school child in the country’ – Sunday Telegraph on Fat Boy Swim.

Reviews of The Drowning Pond

"* On The Drowning Pond the Guardian said: 'Bitingly plausible… a gripping page-turner'; the Glasgow Herald said: 'Expertly crafted… characters full of bite.' * On Tug of War the Independent said: 'Another gripping story… from an author who never disappoints'; Books for Keeps said: 'A raw and perceptive story'; Sunday Telegraph said 'Delicious'. * On Firestarter the Bookseller said: 'A gripping and edgy thriller that keeps the reader on the edge of their seat.' * On Skarrs the Guardian said: 'A novel that is both troubling and inspirational.' * On Fat Boy Swim, The Times said: 'Powerful, empowering…crackles with teenage anger and pain.' The Sunday Telegraph said: (this book) 'should be force-fed to every secondary school child in the country.'"