Black Chalk

by Christopher J. Yates · 2015

When six friends arrive at Oxford for their first year, they launch a harmless game of dares and forfeits—Black Chalk. What begins as childish challenges quickly spirals into a ruthless contest of secrets, humiliation, and escalating stakes. Fourteen years later, five of the original players are summoned back to New York for the final, deadly round, forced to confront the betrayals and trauma that have haunted them since their university days. Christopher J. Yates weaves a tightly paced, puzzle‑like thriller that keeps readers guessing, delivering the same high‑tension atmosphere beloved by fans of The Secret History and The Bellwether Revivals.