Callum Ormond is fifteen years old when his world falls apart. His father dies after delivering a cryptic warning about a family secret, and within days Cal is framed for attacks he did not commit. Hunted by the police, targeted by unknown enemies, and with only 365 days to uncover the truth, he goes underground. Gabrielle Lord introduced him in January, the first of the original twelve monthly installments.
Cal spends the series living as a fugitive, relying on a small circle of friends who believe in his innocence. He decodes clues left by his father, evades capture, and slowly pieces together a conspiracy that reaches deeper into his family’s past than he expected. The monthly publication format mirrors the countdown structure, with each book covering roughly one month of Cal’s year on the run.
Lord writes Cal as resourceful and scared in equal measure. He is not a natural action hero but a kid forced into circumstances that demand he become one. His determination to clear his name and protect his family drives him through situations that would break an adult, and his growth across the series feels earned.
Reading Order
See the complete Conspiracy 365 reading order for all books in the series.