Odd Child Out

In this gripping crime thriller by Gilly Macmillan, two best friends, Abdi Mahal and Noah Sadler, face a devastating incident that leaves Noah in a coma, and Abdi haunted by trauma. As DI Jim Clemo returns to work and investigates the shocking event amid rising racial tensions in their city, the truth remains elusive—one boy is unable to speak, while the other chooses not to. This narrative explores the complexities of friendship and the weight of unspoken secrets.