First published 2024
Eve starts each morning the same way. Nate kisses her goodbye, and she drives to Caseham High School to teach mathematics. Her routine feels normal and safe. But last year changed everything at the school. A scandal erupted over a student-teacher relationship, and Addie was at the center of it all. Eve believes the rumors barely scratch the surface of what really happened. Everyone says Addie cannot be trusted. They call her a liar who destroys people and ruins lives. Eve sees something different. She knows Addie carries secrets that could ruin her completely. Addie will go to any length to keep those secrets buried. As the truth slowly emerges, Eve discovers that nothing at Caseham High is what it appears to be. The real story behind the scandal runs deeper than anyone imagined. Both women face choices that will determine their futures and force them to confront what they're willing to sacrifice.
Genres: fiction, drama, mystery, crime, contemporary, academic
Vibes: dark, emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: deception, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Caseham High School
379 pages · Paperback · Poisoned Pen Press