In this suspenseful crime novel, teenage Oz tries to prove his brother’s innocence after a dead body is discovered in the family’s restaurant freezer.  Oz learned that his father, a nuclear scientist for the U. S. government, was actually selling secrets to the Russians prior to his dad’s death.  The dead body is that of the magazine reporter who broke the story of Oz’s father’s traitorship.  Oz’s brother is quickly connected to the crime.  Oz won’t rest until he proves his brother’s innocence which leads to the uncovering of a massive conspiracy on all levels of government.

The author writes this story from Oz’s point of view; the reader will want to put themselves into Oz’s shoes and make decisions for him.  The characters are very well-developed.  The plot has many twists and turns that the reader will not see coming.  One will be able to put the pieces of the crime puzzle together only to have to reassemble them on the next page!  An exciting read with unexpected events at every turn of the page.  Readers will be enthralled with this page-turner!

— Cameron L.