Where is Jake? What happened in those final moments? Jake could not have done this-or could he? Did Simon miss the signs? As rumors begin to ricochet, amplified by an invasive media and the fear swallowing their community, Simon must find answers.īut there is only one way to understand what has happened. That is when he learns that Jake is the only child missing.Īs his worst nightmare unfolds, Simon's thoughts race. This is a very large undertaking and the premise is great. The story is told from the point of view of Eva, the mother of the murderer, in the form of letters Eva is writing to her husband. Their numbers dwindle, eventually leaving Simon alone. Shriver attempts to tell the story of events, reasons, undercurrents leading up to a school massacre. Racing to the rendezvous point, Simon is forced to wait with scores of other anxious parents as one by one, they are reunited with their children. On a warm November day, he receives a text: There has been a shooting at the high school. Now that his children are in high school, Simon should be able to relax, to worry less. He has always been on the quiet side, preferring the company of his small group of friends to popularity and organized sports. For sunny, outgoing Laney, it's been easy. He has tried to do the best for the kids. Preface: Simon Connolly's successful wife has gone to her law office each day, while he has stayed home to raise their children-Jake and Laney.
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