This thriller, romance, and sometimes humorous novel is violent one moment and a fledgling love story the next, leaving Grace Mohr thoroughly rattled and searching for whom she can trust and what she wants out of life.Grace is a senior at McAuley College, a small Catholic school in Ipswich, Queensland. Through Grace's eyes, see the last six months of her senior year, a time of great change as she pushes toward her goal of becoming a lawyer.The novel focuses on Grace's tenuous relationships with her family and friends. Grace's inability to see a future in any romantic relationship is just one hurdle. Enter Noah Hawley, a handsome young engineer, who attempts to step into Grace's inner circle.Suddenly, a series of violent attacks impact Grace and her friends. A devastating loss leaves Grace trying to find answers, even as she finds herself the victim of a psychotic mind. A Safe Distance holds a mirror up to the lives of teenagers suddenly thrust into the fast-paced adult world, whether they're ready or not.Leigh Jackson attended a very diverse high school in Southeast Queensland, Australia and this was sometimes very challenging. "I didn't realise just how different my school was to those in the inner city suburbs until I graduated. Despite all of this, I have fond memories of our adventures and the amazing teachers who walked the journey with us, making us all feel safe, cared for and never letting on that our school was any different from any others. That is why I became a teacher."http://sbpra.com/LeighJackson