Holly McStay

Holly McStay is one of the main female characters in Clique.

Holly is self-assured, likeable and smart. Her difficult childhood has made her wary but resilient, and she has a sense of self that puts her at odds with her more hedonistic university peers. Holly is aware that she doesn’t fit in, and this is made worse by her childhood friend, Georgia, slipping away from her.

When she meets Professor McDermid and her clique, Holly isn't sure whether she's finally found a world to fit into or if these are the most dangerous people she’s ever met. But Holly is a natural investigator - she’s highly perceptive and has an unwavering refusal to take any crap - and she will root out the dark heart of this glittering elite.