Barrington Stoke novel. Violet's mother has broken up with her boyfriend and is taking the separation hard. She drinks to cope but Violet notices more and more empty bottles in the trash. When Violet speaks to her, she claims she can stop any time but is this just another little lie she tells herself? When it seems that Violet is doing all the hard work taking her little brother to kinder and making his lunches she wonders if she should tell someone. But Violet is afraid that they will call Social Services and split up the family so she lies to her grandparents when they ask after her Mum. Then something dreadful happens. ( )