'A delectable slice of dark academia' Times Crime Club

Cleeve College is not for everyone...

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.

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.

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...

'Dark and devious, immersive, compelling ... wonderfully absorbing read' - Andrea Mara

'Atmospheric and sinister'- Observer

"Atmospheric and sinister" - Observer

"A delectable slice of dark academia" - Times Crime Club

"Drew me in from the very first page with its evocative and brilliantly realised setting. With astute characterisation, masterful prose and gripping twists, Hazard Night cements Vaughan as one of my absolute favourite psychological thriller authors." - Philippa East

"Cleverly written and thoroughly enjoyable" - Belfast Telegraph

"I absolutely loved it. The kind of writing where you don't want to miss a single word." - Emma Curtis

"An award-winning performance" - The Times on Let’s Pretend

"A treat ... excellent insights ... elegant prose" - Daily Mail on The Favour

"Intensely captivating ... will cast its spell, leaving you on edge with unexpected twists" - Heat Magazine on The Favour