Things are getting tense at home for Nicky and Kenny as they wait for a visit from their estranged mum. To escape, they go for a walk on the moors, taking their little Jack Russell terrier with them. But what should have been a laugh, a lark, turns deadly when the weather changes and they are caught in a blizzard. Nothing will ever be quite the same again …

"A standalone masterpiece" – Chair of Judges, CILIP Carnegie Medal "Heart-rending but perfectly pitched … life-affirming" – The Guardian ""Funny, scatological, terrifying, heartwarming and heartbreaking" – Sunday Times “Never have three sparsely written novellas packed such an emotional punch. Not a word is wasted and, for me, they are the absolute definition of the word ‘classic’” – Phil Earle, Guardian “Quite the emotional rollercoaster … Heartbreaking, funny and nerve-wracking” – Kristina Rahim

WINNER OF THE 2020 CARNEGIE MEDAL - The critically acclaimed The Truth of Things quartet is being repackaged into a stunning and cohesive set for 2025 to coincide with the eagerly anticipated new novella The Beck - Anthony McGowan is one of the most widely acclaimed YA and children’s authors in the UK. His books have won major awards including the 2020 Carnegie Medal for Lark. He was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal with Rook and won the BookTrust Teenage Prize and the Catalyst Award for Henry Tumour. Most recently, The Dogs of the Deadlands was shortlisted for a Week Junior Book Award and a Guardian Book of the Year 2022 - High profile marketing campaign to include new resources, display materials, author videos and events