What Happened That Night

What Happened That Night by Nicci French is a twisty psychological thriller that pulls you straight into a long-buried crime and the messy loyalties it left behind. With a sharp eye for character and motive, it asks how well we ever really know our friends—and what we’re willing to ignore to protect the story we’ve told ourselves.

After nearly thirty years in prison for the murder of his university mate Leo Bauer, Tyler Green steps back into the world determined to finally understand what happened the night Leo died. Reuniting with the old circle should bring closure, but old resentments and half-truths surface fast. Then another member of the group turns up dead, and Tyler’s hard-won freedom is suddenly on the line.

Perfect for readers who love crime fiction, campus-set mysteries, unreliable memories and tense detective-led investigations—especially anyone who enjoys slow-burn suspense with emotional bite. Add it to your basket and see where the truth fractures.