Charles Bliss, a teacher at an elite Connecticut boarding school, faces accusations of a romantic relationship with student Hayley Goodloe, daughter of a state senator, and must clear his name when she disappears under suspicious circumstances, leaving behind evidence suggesting his guilt.
He swears by his boundaries. But did he cross the line?
At 8 oclock on a blustery, mid-January morning, Charles Bliss is summoned to the head of schools office at Carrington Academy. Charles, a teacher at the elite Connecticut boarding school, is surprised by the unusual request, but when he arrives, no time is wasted. Charles learns that he has been accused of engaging in a romantic relationship with a student.
The student behind the accusation, Hayley Goodloe, is the daughter of a state senator, the granddaughter of an ex-governor, and an heiress to a massive fortune.
But Charles has long prided himself on keeping proper boundaries with his students. He insists he would never cross the line . . . or would he? Hayleys diary makes it clear she had strong feelings for her teacher. Was it just an unrequited schoolgirl crush? Or was it something more?
When Hayley disappears under suspicious circumstances, a daunting pile of evidence points to Charles as the chief suspect. Charles swears hes being framed. And it soon becomes apparent theres only one way he can clear his name.
Find her.
Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Jodi Picoult
