First published 1999
Thomas Clemmons navigates a world where terrorism strikes close to home in this 1999 fiction collection. The stories unfold across American settings where ordinary citizens confront extraordinary threats. Clemmons finds himself drawn into situations that test his resolve as domestic terror cells operate in familiar neighborhoods. Each tale explores how violence disrupts daily life, forcing characters to make impossible choices between safety and principle. The collection examines fear, loyalty, and survival when danger emerges from unexpected sources. Cats appear throughout as witnesses to human conflict, their presence highlighting the contrast between domestic tranquility and lurking menace. The emotional weight centers on how terror fractures communities and relationships.
Genres: fiction, american-fiction, 20th-century, american, thriller, 21st-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, ordinary-people-in-extraordinary-circumstances
Setting: New York (State), United States
Period: 1999
Unknown Binding
Content warnings: violence