Just finished reading this wonderfully dark, twisty and compelling thriller set in a prestigious private school. I raced through it, desperate to know how it would end –B.A. Paris A slick and chilling thriller, leading readers on a dark, sinuous journey through the halls of Belmont Academy–the type of place where you’re never sure who to trust, or who to fear.–Megan Miranda

Dark, sly and delicious…totally original–and totally compelling. –JP Delaney

I’m a huge fan of Samantha Downing. –Sarah Pekkanen

USA Today bestselling author Samantha Downing is back with her latest sneaky thriller set at a prestigious private school–complete with interfering parents, overeager students, and one teacher who just wants to teach them all a lesson…

Teddy Crutcher has won Teacher of the Year at the esteemed Belmont Academy, home to the best and brightest.

He says his wife couldn’t be more proud–though no one has seen her in a while.

Teddy really can’t be bothered with the death of a school parent that’s looking more and more like murder or the student digging a little too deep into Teddy’s personal life. His main focus is on pushing these kids to their full academic potential.

All he wants is for his colleagues–and the endlessly meddlesome parents–to stay out of his way.

It’s really too bad that sometimes excellence can come at such a high cost.