"Silent Steps" by Brennen Sweeney

Mason High School is thrown into chaos when a stalker begins targeting students, leaving no evidence when they disappear. The first victim is Jake, a new transfer student from Kentucky trying to fit in, followed by a mysterious student who has secrets of their own.
Jake’s arrival at Mason High seemed like a fresh start, but his sudden disappearance shocked the school. As fear grips the campus, students begin questioning who they can trust and whispers about the stalker’s identity fill the halls. The killer grows more brazen, transforming the once-safe school into a sinister trap.
The tension builds to a gripping conclusion as the stalker’s true motives are never revealed, forcing the students to never find out who it was or what the motives were.
"Silent Steps" is a suspenseful and chilling thriller about trust, survival, and the dangers of the unknown.