Set against the turning of the seasons in 1999, 'The Boy in the Field' follows the lives of three siblings irreversibly altered by one fateful discovery. Teenagers Matthew, Zoe, and Duncan Lang come across an injured boy, an event that triggers a sequence of personal transformations and revelations. As Matthew delves into the mystery of the assault, Zoe encounters unexpected attention on the streets of Oxford, and Duncan confronts the realities of his own adoption. Lingering over these siblings' experiences is the disquieting undercurrent of their parents' strained marriage. This lyrical novel illustrates the intricate journey of the Lang siblings as they navigate the precipice of adulthood, each pulled between collective loyalty and individual desire.