Cruel Lessons

By Randy Overbeck,

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On a school camping trip, fifth graders experiment with a dangerous new hallucinogen and die in a horrific accident, their deaths shattering the quiet town. Assistant Superintendent Ken Parks, hoping to redeem a fatal mistake from his past, grasps the opportunity to conduct the district investigation of how students are…

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Cruel Lessons is a fast-paced, intricate tale that grabbed me from page one and never let go. With more twists and turns than a pretzel and enough red herrings to keep readers guessing, Overbeck has woven a gripping plot with a blockbuster ending that took my breath away.

Cruel Lessons is a fast-paced, intricate tale that grabbed me from page one and never let go. With more twists and turns than a pretzel and enough red herrings to keep readers guessing, Overbeck has woven a gripping plot with a blockbuster ending that took my breath away.

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