Speak No Evil

In the mist-shrouded village of Wallace Glenn, silence isn’t just a habit—it’s a survival tactic. Thirteen-year-old Zack MacDonald is used to keeping his head down. Between navigating the treacherous hallways of secondary school and dodging the local bully, Billy McDougall, staying invisible is the goal. But in the Scottish Highlands, the past has a way of rising from the peat. A decade-old grudge between the MacDonalds and the McDougall’s—rooted in a brutal double homicide at the Muddy Loch Pub—is reignited when a relentless student journalist, Maddie Mackenzie, starts digging for the truth. Forced into an uneasy alliance, Zack and his meticulous friend Devon realize the "official" version of their family history is a carefully constructed lie. But the truth is guarded by shadows far more dangerous than any schoolyard rival. From the towering, stone-faced enforcer Mr. Simms to a political dynasty built on secrets, Zack and his friends aren’t just unearthing a cold case—they are being hunted by the architects of the village’s silence. In a world where witnesses vanish and "accidents" follow every lead, Zack must decide how much he’s willing to bleed for the truth. Because in Wallace Glenn, once you start digging graves, you might just find one waiting for you.