On his 16th birthday, Charlie Masters wakes up on a beach with no memory, a USB stick, and a cryptic note from his parents: 'Stay hidden; trust nobody.' Desperate for answers, he breaks into a school to access the USB but is caught by Kirsty, a sharp-witted local girl living on the fringes of society.
With Kirsty's help, Charlie deciphers the message, which reveals a rendezvous point 250 miles away in just one week. As they race across the country, fragments of Charlie's memory return, slowly revealing the shocking truth about his family's disappearance. But with shadowy forces using the full power of the state to hunt him down – growing more ruthless as they close in – Charlie must uncover why he is so important and why his very existence is a threat.
As his bond with Kirsty deepens, one question haunts him: Can he really trust her? Every time a new clue emerges, the warning echoes in his mind:
