Dead Happy - (Happyhead) by Josh Silver (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Originally published in paperback in the United Kingdom by Rock the Boat, an imprint of Oneworld Publications, London, in 2024."

Book Synopsis

The experiment continues in the dark and disturbingly thrilling conclusion to the HappyHead duology where Seb will find the secret to escaping is more heart-wrenching than he ever imagined.

Seb was sure surviving the experimental health center of HappyHead would be enough to send him home. But now he joins the top ten contestants in the next stage of the testing, which will take place on a remote island, under the watchful eye of a mysterious couple.

Unsure if Finn is dead or alive, Seb reluctantly teams up with Eleanor again as the pair are forced to compete in a series of ever stranger trials to prove their connection and get their lives back. But Seb can't stop thinking about Finn and how he may have been too much of a threat to the program.

Determined to find him, Seb's search uncovers an even darker reality...and the only way to escape the island will be to expose the sinister truth behind HappyHead once and for all.

Review Quotes

★ "Silver wraps up his duology in a way that is both satisfying and contemplative....[A] fresh take on dystopian fiction with themes of mental health and eugenics, it is a must-have for library collections worthy of its place next to Lois Lowry's The Giver and Suzanne Collins's The Hunger Games." --School Library Journal, starred review

"While still centering on themes of mental health and happiness in the digital age, this sequel raises the stakes with explorations of eugenics and just how far people will go to be happy. A thrilling sequel that brings this duology to a satisfying conclusion." --Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

Josh Silver grew up on a farm in the Lake District, before moving to Manchester with his family, where he spent his teenage years loving the city. He trained as an actor at the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and went onto perform in the West End and on Broadway. After deciding to change careers, Josh now works with teenagers as a mental health nurse. Josh lives in Manchester with his husband and their dog, Dodger.