"So what are you two, like friends?" "Yeah we're, friends." I looked across the room, meeting his eyes. Although he'd never wanted to kiss his other friends' wrists just to feel their pulse racing under his lips for example, but still we were just friends. ☙❧ What happens when the academy's smartest students get together in order to solve a murder within their school grounds? Former it girl Valerie Roberts and academy's starboy, Hercules Sinclair find themselves drawn to each other, as their minds are more alike than they thought. An unlikely alliance forms between them despite Valerie's stigmatised status and Hercules' popularity, to unravel the mystery of a murder that casts a shadow over Caledonia Grove Academy. Together, they delve into the secrets and lies of their prestigious school, uncovering hidden truths and facing unexpected dangers. As they work to solve this mystery, Valerie and Hercules find themselves navigating a web of deceit, betrayal, and intrigue, all while their bond deepens. But as tensions rise and suspicions mount, they realise that their investigation may lead them into the den of a killer who will stop at nothing to keep the truth buried.