Four friends. One secret. And the cult that could burn them all.

High school friends Lani, Tim, Maya and Stig were inseparable until an unthinkable act shook the group. Now in their thirties, three of the friends are still close while Stig has disappeared completely, unable to face what happened in high school. With Lani’s wedding fast approaching, she is determined to bring the group back together. This leads them to a spiritual retreat where Stig has been living off-the-grid, and Stig’s enigmatic partner – or leader – Acharya.

Is it too late to save Stig from himself? And will bringing him back into the fold threaten the silence that has been keeping them safe all these years?

About the Author

Christine Keighery (who also writes as Chrissie Perry) is the author of more than 35 novels for children and Young Adults. Christine wrote 13 books in the hugely successful Go Girl! Series. Her YA title, Whisper, won a White Raven and IBBY award and was shortlisted for the CBCA and the WA Premier’s Awards. Her work has been published in 10 countries, including the US, UK, Spain, Brazil, Slovenia, and Korea. Her first novel for adults, The Half Brother was shortlisted for the 2023 Davitt Awards. We’re Not Us Without You is her second novel. Christine divides her time between coastal Fairhaven and Southbank, Victoria.

Praise

‘A darkly compelling and addictive drama about the ties of friendship and the dangers of blind belief.’ – Christine Gregory, author of The Community