Moment of Impact: A Lucas Caine Young Adult Thriller

Lucas Caine #1

by Caleb Wygal

In the quiet shadows of a West Virginia town, where ordinary lives drift along like whispers in the wind, Lucas Caine stands unnoticed. A high school backup quarterback, he dreams of capturing the attention of the unattainable Elizabeth. But fate, like a sudden storm, ushers in a new family, and with them, an enigma named Jake Schofield.

Jake is no ordinary newcomer; he's a puzzle wrapped in mystery, a dark cipher hovering on the edge of their lives. In the blink of an eye, his life collides with Lucas's setting the school abuzz. Yet beneath the surface, something sinister churns within Jake-a secret that binds him to Elizabeth in ways Lucas can't comprehend.

As the tendrils of suspicion tighten, Lucas embarks on a relentless quest to unveil the truth behind Jake's cryptic past. But Jake, like a malevolent force, weaves a web of chaos, testing the bonds of friendship and loyalty. The clash between them escalates, hurtling toward a crescendo that shatters the town's tranquility.

In this heart-pounding tale of deception and destiny, Caleb Wygal brings you a thrilling collision of ordinary lives and extraordinary secrets. Brace yourself for a pulse-pounding, edge-of-your-seat showdown where one boy's courage will be tested, and the fabric of his existence may be forever altered. The storm is coming, and Lucas Caine's life will never be the same.

199 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 28, 2006

About the author

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Caleb is a member of the International Thriller Writers and Southeastern Writers Association, the author of five novels, social media marketer, woodworker, occasional golfer, reacher of things on tall shelves, beach walker, shark tooth finder, and munchkin wrangler.

His two Lucas Caine Adventure novels, Blackbeard's Lost Treasure and The Search for the Fountain of Youth, were both Semi-Finalists for the Clive Cussler Adventure Awards Competition.

He is currently at work on the next book in the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series.

He lives in Myrtle Beach with his wife and son (the munchkin).

Reviews

[Cathalene Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good Introductory Novel

If given the option, I would have rated this book with 3.5 stars. The characters were well developed and I enjoyed the setting of the story. I particularly enjoyed reminiscing about my high school senior year as I read about the characters and their interactions with friends, adversaries, and teachers. The mental health aspect of the plot was appropriate and portrayed in a realistic manner. However, at times the selected verbage used by the author caused my interest to dwindle.

[Karen Polhemus · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been reading Caleb’s Myrtle Beach Mystery series and love them so much, I figured I’d start reading his previous works. Although this is a young adult book, and I’m just a bit of an older adult 😉, I really enjoyed it. Caleb knows how to tell a story to keep the reader totally engrossed. I will definitely continue with the next book in this series.

[Deanna Lawless · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed this book after reading the Myrtle Beach Mystery series. Right before I started reading it, I actually attended a football game at Nicholas County High School. I didn't know that was the setting for most of the book until I started reading it. I have lived in Southern West Virginia all of my life and was pleased with the story being based in WV. Another great book by Caleb Wygal.

[Angie Stewart · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this author and most of his books. This one is clearly an earlier writing and takes some time to develop. Regardless, I will continue to be a fan and look forward to many more from this gifted writer.

[Ryan Hoffman · Rating 5 out of 5]

This one is a brilliant YA mystery/triller novel by the author of the Myrtle Beach Mysteries featuring bookseller and sleuth Clark Thomas. This one features teenage sleuth Lucas Caine. A young, brilliant, man that finds himself in a mystery in his town and high-school. It was great and loved the side characters like ths love interest Elizabeth. Overall fun and an interesting thrill ride.

[Elizabeth · Rating 1 out of 5]

Moment of Impact

Dear Author,
Please, proofread!!!!! This book has so many errors it was almost unreadable! WHY did your editor not catch this? Was this a rough draft & went to print before editing?
Please, do better!

[Beth Helms · Rating 1 out of 5]

It took a long time to actually get interesting. It finally became interesting in the last couple of chapters and then the way it ended and left the way it did was awesome but SUCKED. Now I want to know what happens next. Honestly don’t recommend

[Delma Wright · Rating 3 out of 5]

Moment of Impact

Story was ok but there was way too much fluff, too much information that didn’t need to be included to tell this story.

[Heather · Rating 3 out of 5]

Story is okay though it wasn't concise. I'm no wordsmith but there were many repeated words and phrases. This was an audiobook for me using AI narration. The narration was okay, but it was often hard to follow because there was no dileanation between characters. AI did not give different voices. Overall tone, etc was okay, but often it missed the emphasis that should have been on words and phrases.

[Kathy Hassig · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

This is the second time I had read this book. I enjoyed it more this time around. Now to get started on Murder in Concord.