The Vanishing of Layla Daniels

<p><br>Layla Daniels is not just talented-she's transcendent. A brilliant young Black woman gifted in music athletics poetry and visual art Layla rises to become a cultural force by the age of nineteen. She performs at the White House mentors with chart-topping artists holds state track records and releases a poetry collection that becomes a manifesto for young women across racial and class lines.But during the summer after her freshman year of college Layla disappears after accepting an invitation from a charismatic White House aide to a retreat in the Hamptons. Alongside her is Jeremiah Pope a world-class sprinter and Brandon his mysterious childhood friend. No ransom note. No farewell. Just... gone.</p><p><br> </p>