Flight Risk

A parent might reach for this book when their teen is struggling with overwhelming anxiety, academic pressure, or feeling trapped by difficult circumstances. Flight Risk is a high-stakes thriller about Robert, a seventeen-year-old genius with a debilitating anxiety disorder who gets blackmailed into an international smuggling ring. To protect his family and his future, he must use his wits to outsmart dangerous criminals. The story powerfully explores themes of fear, resilience, and making impossible choices. For teens 13 and up, it’s a gripping read that validates the experience of anxiety while wrapping it in a page-turning mystery, offering a way to discuss mental health through an exciting plot.