The Nothing Club

by Cathy Beveridge

$19.95

• • March 2025
  • print ISBN: 978-1553807285
  • 5″ x 8″ Trade paper, 200 pages
  • Young Adult Fiction

Four delinquent teens are inadvertently pulled into a criminal investigation that challenges their deepest values and misconceptions.

Poor choices land four outlier teens in summer-time mandatory community service. Deemed good-for-nothing by those who judge, they label themselves The Nothing Club. After inadvertently setting a grass fire with fireworks, Grady is the first to arrive for community service, followed by the walled and tattooed Margaret, the genius Nikki, and the animal-loving Free Throw, who subsequently meet the I-wish-I-were-invisible concession girl, Catherine.

The teens are supervised by the philanthropic and diabetic widow Mrs. Stafford and her maintenance man, Reg – a non-judgmental mentor with an unconventional approach to rehabilitation. But when a small child and Catherine go missing Reg is the prime suspect. The teens are determined to exonerate him and find their missing friend but their well-meaning efforts lead them further into the activities similar to those that landed them in community service in the first place.

Praise for Cathy’s previous books:

“A compelling tale that’s not only historically accurate but relevant to young adults.” – Quill & Quire

“Beveridge has done an excellent job of tackling the issue of performance-enhancing drugs and their role in organized sport. Highly Recommended.” – CM Magazine

“The author uses subtle humour to delve into the serious consequences of drug dependency in amateur sports.” – SaskBooks