Bone by Bone

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2016 IAN FLEMING STEEL DAGGER.
Laura loves her daughter more than anything in the world.
But nine-year-old Autumn is being bullied. Laura feels helpless.
When Autumn fails to return home from school one day, Laura goes looking for her. She finds a crowd of older children taunting her little girl.
In the heat of the moment, Laura makes a terrible choice. A choice that will have devastating consequences for her and her daughter…
This novel about the insidious nature of bullying escalates into a tale of violence, fear and suspense. — Daily Mail