A Hard Lesson: A Psychological Thriller on Blackmail, Shame and Betrayal of Trust

Tenacious teacher Sarah, wished she had never taken on her most difficult subject, Josh, who takes pleasure in making the lessons difficult for her. But this becomes the least of her worries after she is abandoned by her boyfriend, Frank who commits himself to a sinister criminal clique based in a derelict house known as the Hollows, controlled by psychopath, Kurt.

Sarah’s past soon catches up with her as the lessons ensue. Not only does she unearths dark secrets about Josh's family, but also discovers connections between Frank’s world and Josh’s.

Sarah soon receives a crash-course in betrayal, manipulation and emotional blackmail of the worst order. Will Sarah survive the ultimate test?

Note: this novel can also be found within two anthologies: Eclipse Quartet: 4 Psychological Thrillers, and Gone Too Far: 3 Psychological Thrillers about Taboo. Now on audio.