LONGLISTED FOR THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2022

The girl who... survived
The girl who... inspires
The girl who... has something to hide

People can't bring themselves to say what happened to her. They just describe her as 'the girl who... you know...'. But nobody really knows, no one sees the real Leah

Leah is the perfect survivor. She was seven years old when she saw her mother and sister killed by a troubled gang member. Her case hit the headlines and her bravery made her a national sweetheart: strong, courageous and forgiving.

But Leah is hiding a secret about their deaths. And now, ten years later, all she can think of is revenge.

When Leah's dad meets a new partner, stepsister Ellie moves in. Sensing Leah isn't quite the sweet girl she pretends to be, Ellie discovers that Leah has a plan, one she has been putting together ever since that fateful day. Now that the killer - and the only one who knows the truth - is being released from prison, time is running out for Ellie to discover how far Leah will go to silence her anger . . .

About the Author
When she was at school, Andreina Cordani used to get out of PE by saying she would use the time to write a book and dedicate it to her gym teacher. In the following years, she pursued a career in journalism, working for women's magazines including That's Life, Cosmopolitan and Good Housekeeping. Specialising in 'real life' stories, she interviews seemingly ordinary people about their extraordinary lives - most of which you wouldn't believe if you read it in a novel. She lives on the Dorset coast with her family where she reads voraciously, watches influencers with increasing fascination and swims in the sea.

Reviews
Sparky writing effortlessly carries a gripping story and a subtle moral. * Morning Star *
If there's a teen reader in the house, treat them to The Girl Who..., a page-turning novel about a young girl who witnesses a murder - you'll want to borrow it yourself. * Waitrose Magazine *


Awards
Short-listed for Crimefest Best Crime Novel for Young Adult 2022 (UK). Long-listed for Branford Boase Award 2022 (UK).



Book Information
ISBN 9780349003528
Author Andreina Cordani
Format Paperback
Page Count 272
Imprint ATOM
Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Weight(grams) 211g
Dimensions(mm) 196mm * 126mm * 26mm