All I knew was that this was a great idea for a story, and one that I would write soon. I cannot tell you where or when it was that I thought of six privileged youngsters entering into a sinister agreement in which one of them takes onto herself the blame for the group’s actions, and is rewarded, years later, by a favour from each of them. They appear, often fully-formed, in our heads as if by magic, and so it was with The Pact. My stock answer is entirely true, and yet the best ideas, the ones that lead to the finest, almost effortless novels, are the ones that come from nowhere. Those of us who write recognise these gems for what they are: tiny seeds that with a bit of luck and a whole lot of work might perhaps grow into a story. My own is that ideas are all around us: in the quirky behaviour of a stranger, an eccentric remark accidentally overheard, a chance juxtaposition. One favour each – anything she asks, whenever she asks it.Īuthors are often asked where we get our ideas from and most of us have a stock answer. In return, they each agree to a ‘favour’ payable on her release from prison. Megan, possibly the smartest, most talented of all, offers to take the blame alone, leaving the others free to build their brilliant futures. They will lose everything, become pariahs, spend years in prison. Stunned and scared, the group see their plans and dreams slipping away.
A mother and two young children are killed. And then, the night before their A level results, a daredevil game goes horribly wrong.
Talitha will take over her father’s law firm whilst Amber has ambitions to be Prime Minister. Felix wants to run his own company, Dan is heading for the top of academia and Xavier plans to make millions in the City.
From wealthy, privileged families, they all have places at top universities and are dreaming of fabulous careers. “The Secret History for Millennials.” Belinda BauerĪ golden summer, and six talented young friends are looking forward to the brightest of futures.
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