by Lisa Jackson
First published 2017
The clock starts ticking when disaster strikes, and every second becomes precious. A family finds themselves separated across continents, each member fighting desperately to reach the others before it's too late. As minutes turn to hours, they must make impossible choices about how far they'll go to protect the people they love most. Some face physical dangers in their rescue attempts, while others confront moral boundaries they never imagined crossing. The distance between them feels insurmountable, but their determination grows stronger as time runs out. Each family member discovers reserves of courage and resourcefulness they didn't know they possessed. The question becomes not just whether they can save their loved ones, but what they're willing to sacrifice in the process. Jackson crafts a story where ordinary people are pushed to extraordinary limits, showing how crisis reveals both human fragility and strength.
Genres: adventure, suspense, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, thought-provoking
Tropes: crisis, determination, ordinary-people-extraordinary-limits
127 pages · Paperback · Independently published