Unquiet Riot - Paperback

by Khristina Chess (Author)

Perfect for fans of This Is Where It Ends and We Need to Talk about Kevin, this dark YA psychological thriller explores the chilling intersection of bullying, mental illness, and the quiet complicity that allows tragedy to happen.

Riley is not a psychopath. Or at least, that's what he tells himself.

Born unable to decode human emotions, Riley finds the world a confusing, mind-numbing place. That is, until he meets Henry. Brilliant, unpredictable, and dangerous, Henry believes the world is populated by robots and shadow monsters. He sleeps with a knife under his mattress.

For Riley, entering Henry's world is a thrill-until the game turns deadly.

When Henry vanishes and the police come knocking, Riley faces a choice: tell the truth and lose the only person who understands him, or lie and risk being named an accessory to mass murder at their school. In a world where silence has consequences, do things like loyalty, friendship, and trust really matter?