Even in Darknessis the fifth book in the High Water series and blends contemporary mystery and suspense, dramatic situations, and high adventure that both boys and girls aged 12+ love.
While diving in Rockport Harbor, Parker Buckman makes a terrifying discovery. Haunting enough to keep him out of the water. His best friend, Harley, has his own dilemmaand needs Parker's help. Meeting Harley halfway won't cut it. Parker will need to be all inwhich can only mean trouble.
Harley Lotitto is in more danger than anyone realizes. His Uncle Ray has cornered him into secretly finding recordings he'd hiddenbefore going to prison. Evidence powerful enough to get Ray out of jailand put a worse man behind bars. If Harley succeeds, Quinn Lochran will get multiple life sentences. Lochran has a dark plan to make sure that evidence never sees the light of day. Ray's 'get-out-of-jail' ticket might just become Harley's death warrantand Parker's too.
Jelly and Ella know the boys are up to something. They want to helpbut unless the boys open upthey feel powerless to do a thing. They have a feeling that the boys are going to need all the help they can get... and they're right. These friends have survived deadly situations together before. But this time escape seems more hopeless than ever. What do you do when you're surrounded by darkness... and dawn will never get there in time?