
Adrian McKinty's "Deviant" plunges readers into the tense world of 14-year-old Danny Lopez, sent to the Cobalt Charter School for "tough cases" after a mistake back home in Las Vegas. This experimental school, near Colorado Springs, promises a fresh start with its rigidly scripted environment, but it quickly becomes a terrifying trap. Students, with their limited freedoms, become easy targets for a serial killer determined to "clean up" the town. This psychological thriller explores themes of justice, survival, and identity as Danny navigates a dangerous new reality, facing not only his past but also an imminent threat to his life. It's a suspenseful read for mature middle schoolers and young adults.
Fourteen-year-old Danny Lopez reviews the path that led him from Las Vegas, Nevada, to an experimental school near Colorado Springs and then to his imminent death at the hands of a cat-killer ready for bigger prey.