In book two, things are not what they seem. They thought things were bad before, when their teacher tried to kill them, but why does it seem like things have worsened after his death? Trust is put on the line as family is now at stake, and they have nobody to turn to. Life seems to be heading in a downward spiral as they realize there might be reasons not trust each other. Amy, Matt, Andrew, and Julia just seem to be reaching dead end after dead end as they try to solve the mysteries surrounding their teacher, his death, and his motives. They are just chasing shadows.