The Boundaries We Cross - Hardcover

by Brad Parks (Author)

He swears by his boundaries. But did he cross the line?

At 8 o'clock on a blustery, mid-January morning, Charles Bliss is summoned to the head of school's office at Carrington Academy. Charles, a teacher at the elite Connecticut boarding school, is surprised by the unusual request, but when he arrives, no time is wasted. Charles learns that he has been accused of engaging in a romantic relationship with a student.

The student behind the accusation, Hayley Goodloe, is the daughter of a state senator, the granddaughter of an ex-governor, and an heiress to a massive fortune.

But Charles has long prided himself on keeping proper boundaries with his students. He insists he would never cross the line . . . or would he? Hayley's diary makes it clear she had strong feelings for her teacher. Was it just an unrequited schoolgirl crush? Or was it something more?

When Hayley disappears under suspicious circumstances, a daunting pile of evidence points to Charles as the chief suspect. Charles swears he's being framed. And it soon becomes apparent there's only one way he can clear his name.

Find her.

Perfect for fans of Harlan Coben and Jodi Picoult

Author Biography

International best-selling author Brad Parks is the only writer to have won the Shamus, Nero, and Lefty Awards, three of crime fiction's most prestigious prizes. His novels have been published in sixteen languages and garnered critical acclaim across the globe, including stars from many major review outlets. A former journalist with The Washington Post and The Star-Ledger (Newark, N.J.), he is now a full-time novelist. He lives with his wife and two children in San Francisco, California.