Tyler Ford is a tour guide, a brother, and the son of a prepper from Whitefish, Montana. “Grace and insight.He hated the rules until the power grid failed. “Beautifully framed as a letter from Matthew to his younger sister, the suspense is paced to keep Matthew’s survival and personal revelations chock-full of dramatic tension. “ dark but hopeful tale, with pacing and suspense guaranteed to leave readers breathlessly turning the pages.”- Booklist (starred review) Nancy Werlin, the New York Times Bestselling author of Impossible, shows why she is a master of her genre. Can he call upon Murdoch to be his hero? Or will Matt have to take measures into his own hands?Ī gripping, powerful novel that will stay with you long after you’ve read it. When Murdoch inevitable breaks up with their mother, Matt knows that he’ll need to take some action. Then, amazingly, Murdoch begins dating Matt’s mother.

But then Matt witnesses a man named Murdoch coming to a child’s rescue in a convenience store and for the first time, he feels a glimmer of hope. A heart-wrenching portrait of family crisis, this is perfect for fans of Laurie Halse Anderson’s Speak and Jay Asher’s Thirteen Reasons Why.įor Matt and his sisters, life with their cruel, physically abusive mother is a day-to-day struggle for survival.

Synopsis: This National Book Award Finalist is a thought-provoking exploration of emotional abuse, self-reliance and the nature of evil.

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