by Liz Moore
First published 2020
In the grip of the opioid epidemic, Mickey searches the Philadelphia streets for her estranged brother, a heroin addict. As the hunt intensifies, she must confront her own troubled past and the fractured relationships that haunt her family. A gripping story about the unbreakable bonds of blood and the profound human cost of addiction. Fans of Tana French and Kate Atkinson will appreciate this slow-burn, character-driven thriller that explores themes of grief, redemption, and the power of family.
Genres: fiction, addiction, mystery, crime, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: atmospheric, emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: estranged-siblings, fractured-family, redemption
464 pages · Paperback · Hutchinson
Content warnings: addiction, drug-use, mental-illness