A tense, psychological thriller about the destructive combination of self-important goals and self-serving plans.
Cole Weston—former friend, former boyfriend—was becoming erratic, dangerous.
Something had to be done.
Getting rid of Cole is practically a public service. So high school seniors Holly Morse, Grayson Hobbs, Logan Bailey, and Meeka Miller devise a plan: Kill Cole. Bury him in the woods behind Meeka’s house along with four old cell phones, wiped except for their video confession—insurance that no one will ever betray the group.
And it seems like they’ve gotten away with it. Until the meme appears—a screenshot from their confession. The confession that’s supposed to be buried with Cole forever, deep in the cold Vermont dirt.
Aaron Starmer is the author of numerous novels for young readers, including The Only Ones, The Riverman, and his young adult novel, Spontaneous. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter.
A tense, psychological thriller about the destructive combination of self-important goals and self-serving plans.
Cole Weston—former friend, former boyfriend—was becoming erratic, dangerous.
Something had to be done.
Getting rid of Cole is practically a public service. So high school seniors Holly Morse, Grayson Hobbs, Logan Bailey, and Meeka Miller devise a plan: Kill Cole. Bury him in the woods behind Meeka’s house along with four old cell phones, wiped except for their video confession—insurance that no one will ever betray the group.
And it seems like they’ve gotten away with it. Until the meme appears—a screenshot from their confession. The confession that’s supposed to be buried with Cole forever, deep in the cold Vermont dirt.
Aaron Starmer is the author of numerous novels for young readers, including The Only Ones, The Riverman, and his young adult novel, Spontaneous. He lives in Vermont with his wife and daughter.
