The need to drive a hot car, to go fast, is strong in many boys and men, and Jase lives in a family with a history of fast cars, from speedway midgets to V8 Supercars and drifting. However, fulfilling dreams often comes at a cost. When Jase steps unwillingly into the darker side of the car world, he is forced to decide between what he really wants and what is right to do.

The Need is a recommended easy read for adolescents, touching on moral conundrums faced by young teenage boys in particular.