Synopses & Reviews
Matt is being punished for a crime he saw, but didn't commit. Instead of being locked up, he is being sent to the middle of nowhere to live with a new foster mom, as part of a government scheme called the Leaf Project.
But Matt's new home provides anything but peace and quiet. His new guardian is involved in very sinister things...and the whole town seems to be on her side. Everybody who tries to help Matt winds up disappearing...or dead. The truth is much bigger than Matt or the town but Matt is the only person who can stop the ultimate evil from being unleashed.
Review
"[This book] has it all mystery, suspense, conspiracies, occult elements and science gone amuck and...it all works....In this page-turner, Horowitz constantly jacks up the tension....Go. Visit. Have an exhilarating read." Kirkus Reviews
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"Horowitz...ratchets things up a notch....Horowitz's vivid descriptions are not for the fainthearted. It's what's inside all the thrills, however, that makes the book so strong: characters that readers will care about and root for." Booklist (Starred Review)
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"This powerful struggle between good and evil is a real page-turner." School Library Journal
Synopsis
After witnessing a crime, Matt is sent to live with a new foster mom, as part of a government scheme called the Leaf Project. But Matt's new guardian is involved in very sinister things, and the whole town seems to be on her side.
About the Author
Anthony Horowitz is the New York Times bestselling author of The Gatekeepers series, Raven's Gate, Evil Star, Nightrise, and Necropolis, as well as the Alex Rider series, which includes Stormbreaker, Point Blank, Skeleton Key, Eagle Strike, Scorpia, Arc Angel, and Snakehead. He lives in London.