Tess再一次被捲入權力的旋渦——這次,是一場看似平凡卻暗藏殺機的學生會選舉。對身處華府的菁英子弟而言,這不只是競選,更是家族勢力的延伸與試煉。選戰進行中,謊言、操控、威脅接踵而來。Tess明白知識等於力量,但在這個遊戲裡,知道太多也可能讓人付出最沉重的代價。This mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists. Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . . For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to run a classmate's campaign for student council, she agrees. But when the candidates are the children of Washington D.C. elite, even a high school election can have life-shattering consequences. What starts out as a friendly competition soon turns into a deadly struggle for control. Tess knows better than most that power is currency, but she's about to discover firsthand that power always comes with a price and no one can be trusted . . . Previously