Book excerpt: The Guilty Party meets The Secret History In every group of friends, each has a role. The mother, the dad, the big brother and little sister. All except Gael. The outsider. The one who wasn't there when it happened. Dhan was the jester of the group, until the night he disappeared, taking part of their future with him. Every other New Year's Eve, they gather to remember Dhan's death and to celebrate their friendship. But what if that friendship is built on a lie? Gael's a journalist. Her instinct is to seek out the truth. Two decades later, it's her turn to organise their reunion. In a snowy chalet on New Year's Eve, Gael starts asking questions. She wants to know what really happened that night. Old wounds reopen and a dark secret comes to light, sending a shockwave through their lives. Truth comes at a price. "Twist follows twist in a riveting mystery as sharp as the shards of glass from a shattered champagne bottle." Abbie Frost, author of 'The Guesthouse'