A harrowing, thought-provoking, and utterly absorbing read…
In DeJesus’s high-stakes thriller, domestic terrorism collides with family wounds, and past choices turn deadly. Dan DeCosta’s world collapses when Robin O’Rourke, the fiery-haired woman he loves, disappears. Her violent ex lurks, the police close in, and Dan is left fighting for his life. Across the country, his sister Sam outruns California wildfires, while their father, Dick DeCosta, a climate activist with a target on his back, is forced out of hiding. With his wife critically ill and time running out, Dick races to Boston to clear Dan’s name. Meanwhile, Dr. Meghan McCormack, a reckless sleuth struggling with her demons, begins to look into the case and unearth a web of lies, betrayals, and stolen identities. As the world spirals into chaos, the DeCostas must battle forces both personal and global before time runs out.
DeJesus’s prose is crisp as he balances a crime procedural with raw emotional depth. Sizzling with tension, the narrative shifts between victims, perpetrators, and investigators. The settings, from Massachusetts blizzards to California’s burning landscapes and Florida’s hurricane-wracked shores, are vividly drawn. The characters—Dan, vulnerable yet determined; Dick, steadfast in his fight; Joanna, charismatic and strong-willed; Sam, resourceful and relentless; Meghan, rash and sharp-witted; and Rebecca, resilient through it all—feel strikingly real. The novel tackles urgent issues, including climate change, societal shifts caused by the pandemic, and opioid addiction, while staying firmly rooted in its thriller genre. Paced with precision and laced with brutal twists, this is a thriller that stays with you well beyond the final page.
Pub date April 1, 2025
Indies United Publishing House, LLC
ISBN 978-1644568101
Price $18.99 (USD) Paperback, $5.99 Kindle edition
