Publisher's Synopsis
Newly emancipated sixteen-year-old Mark Seward moves to his late uncle's house in small-town Iowa. His life soon takes a sinister turn when a series of mysterious deaths plague the community, and he becomes the prime suspect.
Mark's journey begins as he arrives in the quiet town, hoping to find solace and escape the shadows of his past. However, his dreams of a fresh start are shattered when the townspeople start dying under mysterious circumstances, and all eyes turn toward him. Burdened by the weight of suspicion and with no one to vouch for his innocence, Mark finds himself trapped in a twisted game of fate and paranoia. As the body count rises, Mark embarks on a race against time to clear his name and uncover the dark secrets that shroud the town. Plagued by relentless accusations, he must navigate the treacherous maze of small-town politics, hidden agendas, and personal vendettas. In his desperate search for the truth, Mark must confront his deepest fears, challenge the boundaries of his own inhibitions, and unravel the enigma that lies beneath the town's seemingly tranquil facade. With danger lurking around every corner and the real culprit still at large, Mark becomes a pawn in a web of deception that threatens to consume him. Will Mark break free from the chains of suspicion and find the real killer, or will he succumb to the weight of the town's judgment and his own crippling introversion?
