Twelve-year-old Tommy Bolton has only ever experienced the simple life: hang out with friends, crush on a pretty girl and enjoy summer vacation. Maybe finish the puzzle on the dining table and definitely avoid bossy Mrs. Gleeson at all costs.

But then he wakes up one morning and his mom's whereabouts are unknown. His father is acting...different. And there's a woman in the basement. She's scared, alone, and asking Tommy to save her. But saving her would cost Tommy his entire simple life. And he's not sure she's worth it.

A jarring suspense about a boy battling self-control, abandonment, and the struggle between nature vs. nurture.

This book contains explicit and sensitive content, including sexual abuse and child endangerment.