Such a Nice Boy

'Gripping and powerful...a wake-up call for parents of teenagers' Annie Macmanus

Your 15-year-old son stands accused of something terrible.
Who is to blame? His friends? Social media?
Or, as his mother, is it your fault?

When Amanda finds out her teenage son, Nathan, is accused of being among a group of boys sexually bullying a young woman and causing her to take her own life, she is devastated, and convinced she is to blame. She should have been there more, known more, done more.

As memories of another death, twenty-five years earlier, and the best friend who should still be alive, begin to resurface, Amanda finds herself questioning how much any woman can ever truly know her own son. Has her sweet, good boy really become a young man capable of something so brutal?

As a woman, she wants to see him face consequences: as a mother, she wants to protect her son.

What would you do?

An unputdownable bookclub thriller that explores parenting, online culture and toxic masculinity. Fans of Adolescence, The Herd and The Slap will be enthralled.

Praise for Such a Nice Boy:

'A punchy thriller that will have parents nodding and crying along...Brilliant, sad and urgent.' Chloe Combi, author of Generation Z: Their Voices, Their Lives

'This is not just a chillingly believable page-turner. It's an urgent parenting manual.' Jennifer Cox, author of Women Are Angry

Readers can't put Such A Nice Boy down:

‘A gripping psychological thriller with a contemporary edge… Rebecca Spargo’s writing is incredible.’ (Five stars) Reader review

‘A thought-provoking thriller… a hard read at times, but one I simply could not put down… a book that will stay with me forever!!’ (Five stars) Reader review

‘Powerful, relevant and shocking - every parent should read it!!!’ (Five stars) Reader review

If you enjoyed the TV show Adolescence, I think this one is well worth picking up… Definitely one that will stay in my head for a while.’ (Five stars) Reader review

‘I genuinely couldn’t put it down… a well-written and timely exploration of a hugely challenging issue.’ (Five stars) Reader review