When a shy high school student's body is found washed up on the shore of
a quiet beach town - an apparent suicide - Terry Novak doesn't know what
to think. He decides to do some investigating with the help of his best
friend, Abby. Before long, they learn that asking questions puts them in
grave danger. Fortunately, Terry has been learning about fighting,
thanks to a retired boxer, who teaches him to use his head and keep his
feet set beneath him - lessons Terry takes to heart in more ways than
one. Robert B. Parker delivers a taut, empowering mystery for teen
readers.