Nowhere to Hide is a fast paced and at times confusing tale about three teenaged boys who work for the CIA in a voluntary capacity (facts that were established in its predecessor, Dead Man's Switch).
King, MJ and Blake are the three youths in question, and they are trying to find the daughter of a CIA operative, as she has been kidnapped. The story, told from King's point of view, covers tales of intrigue, lies and deception.
The story has periods where it's difficult to follow but I found the ride so entertaining that it held my interest throughout and it was certainly well thought out and sounded well researched, at least, to my not-so-knowledgeable mind. Definitely an enjoyable story.

This was a good, realistic coming of age story about two boys and their friendship changing to love, with both of them having to overcome obstacles and facing pain, emotional and physical. 

Written entirely from Ben's first person limited POV, this book tells the story of his friendship with Timmy, especially the four years of High School. 

From the blurb: 

Braving the start of high school, longtime childhood friends Benjamin Wells and Timmy Norton quickly realize they are entering a whole new world colored by their family responsibilities. Ben is trying to please his strict father; Timmy is taking care of his younger sisters. While their easy camaraderie is still comfortable, Ben notices Timmy growing distant and evasive, but Ben has his own problems. It’s easier to let concerns about Timmy’s home life slide, especially when Timmy changes directions and starts to get a little too close. Ben doesn’t know how to handle the new feelings Timmy’s desire for love inspires, and his continuing denial wounds Timmy deeply.

But what Timmy perceives as Ben’s greatest betrayal is yet to come, and the fallout threatens to break them apart forever. Over the next four years, the push and pull between them and the outside world twists and tears at Ben and Timmy, and they are haunted by fear and regret. However, sometimes what seems broken is just a little bent, and if they can find forgiveness within themselves, Ben and Timmy may be able to move forward together.

What impressed me most about this book is the realistic voice of the narrator Ben(jamin) Wells. He sounded like a teenage boy, with all the confusion and immaturity that age elicits, with the selfishness and the fears and the lack of seeing the big picture. I thought that the author did a fantastic job fleshing out her characters, including the prominent supporting characters like Ben's father, and giving them more depth than I expected. I liked that Ben didn't see his father in a clear light (which is so typical of that age), and that he experienced some growth throughout the book in the relationship with his only parent.

Oh, Ben. You're so deep into that river in Egypt. Swim, boy, swim to the shore! 

I feel heartache and pain coming soon...