"So, what do you say?" said Peter. "You guys ready to put a stop to it?" "Put a stop to it?" said Whisper. "Are you kidding? You've been watching too many Bruce Willis videos, man. What can the four of us do?" "They must be punished," said Birgit quietly. "And it will be a warning to others. Word will get around. It will no longer be the law of the jungle. It will be law and order, decency and dignity." "You're out of your mind," said Whisper. "No, I'm not. I know I'm right." "So we're to be, what? A high school SWAT team? A hit squad?" This is Mickey’s first year at Grandview High. After transferring, all he wants to do is keep his head down, work hard and fit in with the upscale crowd. He is approached, because of his tough reputation, to join a group of students to take back the school from the bullies. Mickey finds himself caught up in a shadowy world of violence and retribution. When their planned payback goes horribly wrong, Mickey is forced to acknowledge the thin line between victim and victimizer. James Henghan is the best-selling author of a number of books for teens, including Waiting for Sarah and Torn Away (both Orca 2003). Hit Squad is his first entry in the Orca Soundings series. Reviews: CM Magazine - January 1, 2003 "Heneghan writes in an eminently readable style without shirking from the real issues that teens are facing in schools today…tightly written and instantly engaging. Highly recommended."