Shakespeare's Othello is transplanted to a 1970s schoolyard in suburban Washington, in this tale of race, jealousy and betrayal from the }Girl With A Pearl Earring{ author, this time addressing her own national history and the tensions of the post-Civil Rights period `A compact and intense read full of twists, turns and intrigue' Daily ExpressThe bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring and The Last Runaway returns with a tale of jealousy, bullying and revenge. By the end of the day, the school and its key players - teachers and pupils alike - will never be the same again.