A predator lurks behind a screen, and Laura’s dreams of stardom blind her to the danger. When a charming online ‘talent scout’ offers her a chance to shine, she leaps at it – unaware that her dream is about to twist into a nightmare. Meanwhile, Ben is haunted by visions he can’t explain. At night, his pencil sketches scenes from his dreams – images that seem to echo real-life horrors. His latest drawing chills him to the skeletal figures beneath a canopy of trees. Is it just the wild imagination of a teenage artist, or something far more sinister? As fear spreads through their town, Ben and his friends find themselves pulled into a mystery darker than they ever imagined. And time is running out. Friday’s Child is a gripping debut that blends psychological suspense, supernatural hints and the fierce loyalty of friendship. Julia Barnes delivers a chilling tale of ambition, the dangers of social media and the courage to face the truth.