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After discovering that Happyhead was a sinister eugenics experiment, Seb along with a select group of participants, finds himself washed up (literally) on an isolated island called Elmhallow. Here the teens are split into two groups – the chosen Ten and the Bottom Percentile. With the boys divided, Seb's burgeoning relationship with Finn is put to the test and when the competition takes a deadly turn, their plan to take down HappyHead rapidly unravels...

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Praise for HappyHead: ‘Dark and thrilling.’  Taron Egerton ‘Like Hunger Games but better.’ Sue Wallman, author of Lying About Last Summer ‘A truly thought-provoking thriller, channelling the menace of dystopian favourites.’ Observer

Praise for HappyHead: ‘Like Hunger Games but better.’ Sue Wallman, author of Lying About Last Summer ‘A truly thought-provoking thriller, channelling the menace of dystopian favourites.’ Observer ‘Dark and thrilling.’  Taron Egerton 'Intriguing, suspenseful and full of big feels, and that’s only book one.' Sunday Independent (Dublin) BOOK OF THE YEAR  'So tense I had to put it down occasionally to breathe normally. It’s brutal & horrifying with a raw, beautiful love story at its core. Incredible writing from Josh Silver.' Sue Wallman, author of Lying about Last Summer 'I inhaled this book... An action-packed rollercoaster ride...full of laugh-out-loud moments of relief as well as profound observations on the way we view mental health and it's relationship to happiness as a society.' Natasha Devon, author of Toxic 'Thrilling, witty and thought provoking...a rollercoaster of a read. It won't let you go, from the tense opening chapter through to an absolutely unforgettable ending.' Ravena Guron, author of This Book Kills  'Dead happy to get my hands on this brilliant sequel... disturbingly believable! Rare to find a YA that's genuinely funny and has something important to say.' Tracy Darnton, author of The Truth About Lies   'Even more tense, brutal, and thrilling than its predecessor...a bone-chilling, exhilarating ride... Josh Silver is an incredible talent with razor sharp wit, and one of the very best voices in YA right now.' Benjamin Dean, author of How to Die Famous 'Wryly funny, heart wrenching and adrenaline inducing, this story had my heart doing loop-de-loops every few pages.' Lui Sit, author of Land of the Last Wildcat  'Cinematic, fearless and full of heart – I love Josh Silver and I love this book.' Laura Dockrill, author of Big Bones ‘Brilliantly twisted – even better than the first.’ Brandon Flynn  'Spectacular and unexpected... It's rare that I'm caught off-guard by a book these days...outstandingly written and developed, and the story is perfectly paced to keep you turning those pages. I loved it.’ Ben Oliver, author of The Loop 'The perfect sequel...heart-pounding and heart-wrenching with an intelligence and emotional depth that is truly moving. Nobody does this cocktail of suspense, romance and social insight quite like Josh Silver.' A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series 

Praise for HappyHead: ‘Like Hunger Games but better.’ Sue Wallman, author of Lying About Last Summer ‘A truly thought-provoking thriller, channelling the menace of dystopian favourites.’ Observer ‘Dark and thrilling.’  Taron Egerton 'Intriguing, suspenseful and full of big feels, and that’s only book one.' Sunday Independent (Dublin) BOOK OF THE YEAR  'So tense I had to put it down occasionally to breathe normally. It’s brutal & horrifying with a raw, beautiful love story at its core. Incredible writing from Josh Silver.' Sue Wallman, author of Lying about Last Summer 'I inhaled this book... An action packed-rollercoaster ride...full of laugh-out-loud moments of relief as well as profound observations on the way we view mental health and it's relationship to happiness as a society.' Natasha Devon, author of Toxic

Praise for HappyHead: ‘Like Hunger Games but better.’ Sue Wallman, author of Lying About Last Summer ‘A truly thought-provoking thriller, channelling the menace of dystopian favourites.’ Observer ‘Dark and thrilling.’  Taron Egerton

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Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city.  He moved to London to train at RADA as an actor, and after graduating performed in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh began training as a mental health nurse and at the same time started writing his first book. Josh lives in Manchester with his boyfriend and their dog, Dodger.

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