First published 2008
Quenton Cassidy practiced law and ran competitively, maintaining a carefully balanced life until tragedy struck. His closest friend from college, now a helicopter gunship pilot, crashed in the jungle and died horribly. The loss sends Cassidy spiraling into depression. He questions everything about his existence as a young, single attorney who had always kept things light and unexamined. Running had once been central to his identity, but grief has derailed him completely. Slowly, Cassidy finds his way back to competitive racing. His return proves both dramatic and revealing. He discovers truths about himself that had remained hidden during his carefree years. Driven by forces he barely understands, Cassidy makes a desperate bid for the Olympic team. The attempt demands everything he has left.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, contemporary
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: character-driven, redemption, second-chance
Setting: Carthage
Period: 20th-century
344 pages · Hardcover · Breakaway Books
Content warnings: depression