“Now it is you who everyone presumes is so fragile. Wounded. Scarred. Maybe they're right. Perhaps you are. A nursery rhyme comes into your head, and, like an egg, you allow yourself to topple onto your side, your legs still pulled hard against your torso. You lie like that a long while, watching the chrome shell of the tape measure sparkle until the sun moves.”
In this gripping suspense novel, readers are drawn into a small town where inexplicable events begin to unfold, casting a shadow of doubt and fear over the community. more
Chris Bohjalian is a renowned American novelist born on August 12, 1960. His works are known for their emotional depth and compelling narratives, covering a range of themes including family, love, history, and social issues. more
“And I wasn't a journalist any more than I was a trained nurse.”