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.

About the Author

Mike Mullin lives in Danville, Indiana with his wife and her three cats. His debut novel, ASHFALL, was named one of the top five young adult novels of 2011 by National Public Radio, a Best Teen Book of 2011 by Kirkus Reviews, and a New Voices selection by the American Booksellers Association. SURFACE TENSION is his fourth novel for young adults.



Interesting Tidbits About the Book

* For fans of FAKE ID (HarperCollins) and the Alex Rider series (Philomel) comes a fast-paced, edge-of-your-seat social thriller perfect for today’s state of affairs and the teens living through it


* Wraps action, drama, and STEM together by showing how aerodynamics, chemistry, and physics can seriously disrupt one teen’s life


* Free downloadable educator's guide with discussion questions for teen groups