by Mark Bowden
First published 2023
Mark Bowden's "Life Sentence" opens with a shocking home invasion. Peaceful suburbanite James Carlson is overpowered in his own home by a masked intruder. Bound and helpless, James is given an impossible choice: commit murder or watch his family die. As the night spirals out of control, James must summon every ounce of cunning and courage to outwit his relentless captor and save his loved ones. With time running out and the stakes higher than ever, "Life Sentence" hurtles towards a white-knuckle climax that will leave readers breathless.
Genres: mystery, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: high-stakes, race-against-time
320 pages · Hardcover · Atlantic Monthly Press
Content warnings: violence