“Unquiet Riot is a psychological sledgehammer of a thriller with a tension so relentless you’ll find yourself ready to snap.” - Kayla Ancrum, author of The Wicker King

Riley is not a psychopath.

It’s just that he was born unable to understand human emotions.

Riley’s life is filled with mind-numbing boredom until Henry arrives. Henry’s amazing! Henry believes the world is populated by robots posing as humans. Visiting Henry’s world is like being a tourist in a foreign land.

When police question Riley about Henry’s disappearance, Riley lies about their dangerous game and scrambles to save himself from being named accessory to mass murder at their school. But if Henry talks, Riley loses.

When someone feels nothing, do things like loyalty, friendship, and trust really matter?

A psychological thriller that will appeal to fans of My Sister Rosa—this story explores the consequences of silence about bullying and mental illness.

Cover illustration by Ramona Marinescu

Reviews (See All Amazon and All Goodreads Reviews)

“Wow! What a powerful, thrilling UNQUIET RIOT of a book.” - Eileen, Amazon Reviewer

“What a literary feat! After just a few sentences, I was drawn into the life of the book's intriguing teen narrator.” - Joelle, Amazon Reviewer

“The subject matter is not easy to read, however I found it to be well written and fast paced.” Heather, Goodreads Reviewer

“I think that this would be great as assigned reading for high school students. It touches on mental illness (especially undiagnosed or ignored), bullying, and the dangers of not using your voice to speak up.” - Osanna, Goodreads Reviewer