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A raw and heartbreaking story about addiction and recovery that will leave readers breathless. —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

Claire Needell’s evocative novel, perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, explores the risks of substance abuse as well as what it means to take control of your life when it seems like the only path forward is the one that will take all of your courage.

Marcelle is clean and sober, attending a tough-love version of after-school rehab, and barely hanging out with her user friends. But one night she gets a text from her best friend, Hannah, asking Marcelle to cover for her.

The next morning, Hannah is missing. Marcelle was the last one to hear from her...and now she’s lying to everyone—about the text, and more.

How long can Marcelle go on before she admits to herself what she has to do? If she comes clean, can she save Han

The First True Thing

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A Hardback by Claire Needell

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    Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
    Publication Date: 23/04/2019
    ISBN13: 9780062360526, 978-0062360526
    ISBN10: 0062360523

    Description

    Book Synopsis

    A raw and heartbreaking story about addiction and recovery that will leave readers breathless. —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

    Claire Needell’s evocative novel, perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train, explores the risks of substance abuse as well as what it means to take control of your life when it seems like the only path forward is the one that will take all of your courage.

    Marcelle is clean and sober, attending a tough-love version of after-school rehab, and barely hanging out with her user friends. But one night she gets a text from her best friend, Hannah, asking Marcelle to cover for her.

    The next morning, Hannah is missing. Marcelle was the last one to hear from her...and now she’s lying to everyone—about the text, and more.

    How long can Marcelle go on before she admits to herself what she has to do? If she comes clean, can she save Han

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