A Game of Malice

One of Us Is Lying meets Cruel Intentions in this pulse-pounding mystery about the disappearance of a brilliant but troubled student at an elite New England Boarding school. Welcome to Branson Academy, where ruthless ambition is a blood sport, secrets can kill, and trust is a dangerous game. Lucas Rambally has a solid plan for junior year: win another soccer championship, maintain his perfect grades, and uncover the identity of his biological father.
But his plans collapse when his friend, the brilliant and complicated Mackenzie Fleming, vanishes without a trace. As rumors swirl, some say Mackenzie is pulling another disappearing act; after all she's done it before. Yet Lucas can't shake the feeling that something is terribly wrong. When he uncovers dark secrets about some of Branson's top faculty and administrators, Lucas realizes too late that he's stumbled into a twisted game of lies and corruption.
But who is playing who? And why does queen bee Ivy Ishihara warn Lucas to watch his back using sinister chess metaphors? Determined to find out what happened to Mackenzie, Lucas's investigation hinges on one devastating truth: no one at Branson is who they appear to be. In a school where lies are currency and trust is a luxury, uncovering the truth might be the deadliest move of all. Packed with deadly stakes, unexpected twists, and shocking secrets, A Game of Malice will leave you guessing till the very end.