About this ebook
Power. Privilege. Secrets. Lies. Welcome to Branson Academy, where the deadliest lessons aren't part of the curriculum.
When his friend, tech prodigy Mackenzie Fleming, vanishes without a trace, honors student and star athlete Lucas Rambally is determined to find her. Though the Branson rumor mill goes into a frenzy, claiming it's just another one of Mackenzie's disappearing acts, Lucas can't shake the feeling his friend is in serious trouble.
As he digs deeper, Lucas uncovers a trail of dark secrets that could shatter Branson's stellar reputation. But when queen bee Ivy Ishihara starts dropping sinister chess references, Lucas realizes he's stumbled into a game where he's a pawn and one wrong move could prove fatal.
The clock is ticking, and to find out what really happened to Mackenzie, Lucas needs to answer one simple question: Is his friend in mortal danger or is her disappearance a mind-blowing con that conceals something far more shocking than anyone could have imagined?
In this twisted game of deception, the truth might be the deadliest player of all.
About the author
Gledé Browne Kabongo is a multiple award-winning author of eight psychological thrillers that keep readers at the edge of their seats from the first page to the last.
Her novels, characterized by their strong emotional core, high-stakes, danger, and jaw-dropping twists include: A Game of Malice, Our Wicked Lies, Fool Me Twice, Conspiracy of Silence, and the Fearless series.
Readers have described Gledé’s work as "unbelievably addictive," "brilliant," "captivating," "unputdownable," "spellbinding," "deliciously duplicitous," and "haunting and complex."
Gledé has spoken at multiple industry events including the Boston Book Festival, Sisters in Crime (SinC) New England Crime Bake, and the Women in Publishing Summit. When she’s not torturing her characters, she’s hosting webinars and workshops on the craft of writing fiction, and working as a Content Marketing Manager for a high-tech start-up. Gledé lives outside Boston with her husband and children. You can reach her at glede@gledekabongo.com or her author website, gledekabongo.com.