Freefall

Luke was not eager to accompany his best friend, Hayden, and the cocky new kid, Russell, up to the cliff that night. The plan was to watch Russell jump off the cliff into the lake--his initiation to the Briar Academy fencing team. But instead, after an angry confrontation with Hayden, Russell falls to his death. Now Hayden is in jail and the pressure is on Luke to report what he saw. But what did he see? An accident--or a murder? Luke has always followed Hayden's lead, but this is one decision he'll be forced to make on his own. And to do it, he must face the truth about his friendship with Hayden and his own painful past. This suspenseful and scandalous tale of rivalry, peer pressure, and finding the courage to take responsibility will have an impact on readers long after the last page. Luke is the only one who knows what happened on that cliff. But what happens when the truth could destroy his best friend? A Best Friend’s Secret: Hayden has always been Luke’s leader and protector. But after a fall from a cliff, Luke is the only one who knows if his best friend is a killer. An Initiation Gone Wrong: At the elite Briar Academy, joining the fencing team comes with a dangerous tradition. When a rivalry turns deadly, the school’s secrets begin to unravel. A Difficult Choice: Torn between loyalty and the law, Luke must decide what he saw that night. His testimony could save his friend—or send him to prison forever. Psychological Suspense: To find the truth, Luke must confront not only the events of that night, but also a painful family past that has taught him to always follow, never lead.