Back in 1982, John is a teenage boy growing up in the quiet seaside town of Gorleston in Norfolk. He dreams of football stardom until his dreams are shattered by abuse. But he can't tell his friends about it. John's mates, though, all have the same secret but can't tell each other.One by one they seek revenge, but which one, if any, achieves it? A book about the lives of six teenagers, lifelong friends, all from the same backgrounds, whose young lives diverge but still overlap. The first book in the 'by the sea' series.