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Lisa Scottoline’s thriller follows a struggling single mother whose talented son, a high‑school pitcher on the verge of a Division I scholarship, is drawn into a darkening path by a roguish teammate from an affluent family. When a new teacher—posing as a faculty member—enters the town with a hidden agenda, the community is rocked by a faculty member’s suspicious death. As the mother races against time to protect her son, she must uncover the truth behind the fake teacher and the teammate’s violent plans. The story blends suspense, family drama, and the pressures of high‑school athletics.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Lisa Scottoline
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