This Story Is a Lie

Seventeen-year-old Peter “Pete” Blankman is a gifted mathematician who experiences severe panic attacks. He relies on his scientist mother and his twin sister, Bel, to help him manage daily life. When someone nearly kills his mother in front of him and Bel disappears, Pete is forced to flee. He searches for answers amid deception and conspiracy while dealing with intense anxiety. The story combines a missing-person mystery with Pete’s efforts to understand the attack on his family.