When solving a murder isn't a choice ... Jack Sullivan is new in Oceanside. Grieving the loss of his mother and adjusting to life with a demanding father he barely knows, Jack makes a few fast friends at Oceanside School. But not everyone at school is welcoming, and Jack has to confront taunts and threats as the new kid in town. He is fearless and never backs down. That is his strength and the cause of his biggest problems.When someone close to Jack is murdered at school, he vows to find the killer, but everything is stacked against him - his school, his father, even the police. The killer is after him, too. Inspired by his criminologist mother and the brave help of his new friends, Jack's investigation may solve the crime ... or lead to another grisly death.Jack chronicles his harrowing account of fighting against the dark forces that hid the truth, terrorized a town, and let a murderer roam free.Take the Night On explores the loneliness of grief, the power of friendship, and the courage to take on the darkness all around us - and the fallacy of believing that everything happens for a reason.