Goose Creek examines the bane of bullying and the intricacies of male friendship, prejudice, and shame. It is a story of small town lives with big town secrets. The setting is rural Northern Virginia, one of those massive country estates you might pass on a gorgeous country road. You're right there, among the fine things, lovely horses, and private jets. Goose Creek meanders through the forests and pastures. Everything Dare Harriman was to become happened near a small creek in rural Virginia. Dare first meets James when their worlds are falling apart. Dare is struggling to survive bullying in school and abuse at home. James's wealthy father lies dying in the big house leaving him an orphan in the care of his uber-wealthy grandmother. Together with a foundling dog, a down-on-her-luck small town prostitute, and an English butler-a gentleman with surprising talents-the young fellows traverse the daunting world of teenage boys to manhood. Neither youth is aware their friendship dredges up long suppressed secrets. Secrets on such a scale it becomes a deadly game.