The Lockdown

by S.C. Mendes, Nikki Noir (Translator)

Something has infected the student body of Courtland High School

Between her douche of an ex-boyfriend and the anxiety of life after graduation, Becky Ruiz is praying for a quiet senior year. However, the tragic suicide of a classmate shatters that hope for everyone on campus. As traumatizing as the event is, things are only going to get worse. Details surface suggesting foul play, and after a second student loses their life, it’s clear that something sinister is happening at Courtland.

When Becky learns that she has a link to each of the deceased peers, the true horror begins. While the school and community begin to deteriorate in paranoia and fear, the clock is ticking. If Becky can’t decipher who or what is behind the deadly conspiracy, she’ll be the next to die.

From authors S.C. Mendes and Nikki Noir, The Lockdown is a collaborative novel of chilling YA horror. Graphic enough for an adult, but made for a teen.

Kindle Edition

Published December 8, 2020

About the author

S.C. Mendes is the co-owner of Blood Bound Books—an independent publisher whose mission is to spreading hope through dark fiction.

Find more about the mission at www.BloodGutsAndStory.com

Mendes has published dark fiction under various pen names since 2009. The Dawn of the Serpent Girl, the final book in The City series is slated for a Dec. 2024 release. His collaborations with Nikki Noir can be found in the New Adult Occult series.