Grace has been on the run for as long as she can remember. She doesn't know why, but her father insists it's the only way. As Grace clings to her mantra, Finish high school. Turn eighteen. Freedom., her life in Sydney is fraught with uncertainty. With only months to her eighteenth birthday, Grace wonders if she'll survive that long. John would never win Father of the Year. Her recurring nightmares have her terrified. A red suitcase. Thorns. A phone number she can't remember. And blood. Way too much blood. When Grace meets Lowell, she finds a kindred spirit. She feels safe, but remains guarded for fear of her father's reaction. The distant memory of her mother haunts her. Is she the reason they are running? Grace knows how to blend in when she needs to. It's the one thing her father has taught her how to do best. Her friendship with Lowell may be the lifeline she needs, but trusting an outsider comes with its own risks. Will Grace risk everything to learn the truth of who she is and what lies Beneath the Surface?