Brouwer cleverly weaves football into an intricate web of deceit and greed, exposing the value of honesty and perseverance. Roy discovers a deadly secret, and it may cost his best friend and his football career. Roy Linden should be thrilled. His high school football team just got a new quarterback. That means a chance at a winning season and a college scholarship for Linden, the team's senior receiver. But when he stumbles onto a deadly secret in the small coal-mining town, revealing this toxic threat may cost him his best friend and his football career. But remaining silent could cost him even more.