Code of Silence: Living a Lie Comes with a Price - Tim Shoemaker

\n \nLike many a crackerjack thriller, this one boasts a breakneck beginning...Rarely are kids in thrillers portrayed this realistically...Deliberate, plausible, and gritty whodunit.\n \n -Booklist Starred Review\n \nTelling the Truth Could Get Them Killed. Remaining Silent Could Be Worse.\n \nWhen Cooper, Hiro, and Gordy witness a robbery that leaves a man in a coma, they find themselves tangled in a web of mystery and deceit that threatens their lives. After being seen by the criminals--who may also be cops--Cooper makes everyone promise never to reveal what they have seen. Telling the truth could kill them. But remaining silent means an innocent man takes the fall and a friend never receives justice.\n \nIs there ever a time to lie? And what happens when the truth is dangerous?\n \nThe three friends, trapped in a code of silence, must face the consequences of choosing right or wrong when both options have their price.\n