Better the Devil

Paperback Published on: 22/01/2026
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Better the Devil
Could not put it down!
This story drops you straight into survival mode: a queer sixteen-year-old runaway is arrested for shoplifting and, terrified of being sent back to convers... READ MORE
Erika at Coventry
Better the Devil
A gripping thriller with real heart
This was the perfect book to gobble up in a few sittings – a gripping YA thriller with a lot of heart. There were a few points at the end where I was suspe... READ MORE
Michelle, Chesterfield
Better the Devil
Edge Of Your Seat!
4.5⭐️ This was gripping and terrifying, I really wish I’d been able to read in one sitting as I think it would have intensified the whole experience. “N... READ MORE
Chrys - Plymouth

Synopsis

The Reappearance of Rachel Price meets They Both Die at the End in this gripping queer thriller filled with stolen identity, true crime and first love, from the bestselling author of All That's Left in the World.

Desperate to escape conversion therapy, a queer sixteen-year-old runaway steals the identity of a missing boy. But when Nathaniel Beaumont's family come to take him home, 'Nate' is trapped in a web of lies.

Then he meets Miles - the cute, clever and true-crime-obsessed boy next-door - and his cover is blown. Rather than turn him in, Miles agrees to help 'Nate' in exchange for exposing the truth about what happened to his childhood friend.

But as their investigation turns dangerous and their feelings turn real, time is running out to discover why Nathaniel Beaumont disappeared. . . and who might want to keep it that way.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
  • ISBN: 9781444973556
  • Number of pages: 400
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 30 mm
  • Interest age: From 14 years
  • Weight: 283g
  • Languages: English

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Better the Devil
Brilliant
A brilliant book, I enjoyed it so much and it was a very engaging read. Would definitely recommend this book and this author!
Olivia  Amberson