Description
Boy in the Water by Stephen Dobyns is a psychological thriller set in the isolated and atmospheric Bishop’s Hill Academy in rural New Hampshire.
The story follows Jim Hawthorne, a new headmaster determined to save a struggling boarding school for troubled teenagers. Haunted by his own past and drawn to the school despite warnings, he soon discovers an unsettling environment where staff and students alike seem guarded, secretive, and increasingly hostile. As rumours spread and disturbing incidents escalate, the discovery of a boy’s body in the school swimming pool marks the beginning of a deeper and more sinister unraveling.
Blending suspense, psychological tension and dark institutional secrets, Boy in the Water is a gripping exploration of guilt, hidden trauma and the breakdown of trust within an isolated community.
