Surface Tension
- Young Adult
- Ages 13+
Published May 8, 2018
Nobody believes Jake. Except the terrorists.
After witnessing an act of domestic terrorism while training on his bike, Jake is found near death, with a serious head injury and unable to remember the plane crash or the aftermath that landed him in the hospital.
A terrorist leader’s teenage daughter, Betsy, is sent to kill Jake and eliminate him as a possible witness. When Jake’s mother blames his head injury for his tales of attempted murder, he has to rely on his girlfriend, Laurissa, to help him escape the killers and the law enforcement agents convinced that Jake himself had a role in the crash.
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Product details
Young Adult | Ages 13 & up Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-939100-16-0 | 424 pages | $17.99 Paperback ISBN: 978-1-939100-29-0 | 424 pages | $10.99 Ebook ISBN: 978-1-939100-27-6 | $7.99 Lexile Level: 720 | Guided Reading Level: Z+ | Grade Level Equivalent: HS – Adult | Interest Level by Grade: 8 – UpReviews
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— VOYA
"[A] fast-paced thriller...there is something of Hitchcock in the narrative, with a blend between The Man Who Knew Too Much, North by Northwest, and Rear Window, and the story...is gripping and frightening."
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— Kirkus Reviews
"[A] popcorn action flick."
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— Publishers Weekly
"Mullin's premise is riveting and timely...a strong action story that touches lightly on topics of grave complexity."
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— School Library Journal
"With a gripping contemporary story line....Short chapters increase the tension and readers’ interest in solving the mystery of Jake’s connection. A vivid thriller that entertains and excites."
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— Booklist
"Mullin (best known for his Ashfall series) succeeds in creating an engaging and suspenseful novel that will hook readers almost immediately. This heart-pounding, high-stakes thriller engages with race relations in an all-too-relevant exploration of terrorism, xenophobia, and corruption at the highest levels."
About the creators
Author
Mike Mullin
Mike Mullin first discovered he could make money writing in sixth grade. His teacher, Mrs. Brannon, occasionally paid students for using unusual words. Mike’s first…
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