Gordon Korman has taken his writing into a different direction. He has created a page turning mystery. Eli and his friends live in the idyllic Serenity Springs where everything is perfect. The population is very small. When Eli and his friend accidentally happen upon something on the outskirts of town and cross the town's borders to go see it, Eli gets terribly ill. This incident unleashes a mystery as Eli realizes that all the adults in town, including Eli's father, have been lying to them. Eli and his friends must try to solve the mystery as their lives depend upon it. This is the first book in a planned series and the book definitely leave the readers clamoring for the next installment.