Cold Calls

Three high school students--Eric, Shelly, and Fatima--have one thing in common: "I know your secret."

Each one is blackmailed into bullying specifically targeted schoolmates by a mysterious caller who whispers from their cell phones and holds carefully guarded secrets over their heads. But how could anyone have obtained that photo, read those hidden pages, uncovered this buried past? Thrown together, the three teens join forces to find the stranger who threatens them--before time runs out and their shattering secrets are revealed . . .

This suspenseful, pitch-perfect mystery-thriller raises timely questions about privacy, bullying, and culpability.

Charles Benoit’s teen novels include Snow Job, Fall from Grace, and You, an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant Young Adult Readers. He is a former high school teacher and the Edgar-nominated author of three adult mysteries. On the weekends, he plays tenor sax with Some Ska Band in his hometown of Rochester, New York. Visit his website at www.charlesbenoit.com.