First published 2017
Charles James wakes every night from the same nightmare. He walks down a burning highway, hearing wails around him, unable to understand where he's going or why. By day, the Chicago celebrity enjoys fame and fortune that lifted him from childhood poverty. But at his career's peak, doubt creeps in. His wealth comes from his magnetic personality, convincing people to part with their money through questionable means. When Charles learns that one of his customers killed himself after financial ruin, everything changes. The cracks in his carefully constructed life begin to widen. He questions his choices, his relationships, and the man he's become. Then fate intervenes. Charles receives something extraordinary: a second chance to rebuild his life. The first book in Evans' new trilogy follows Charles as he confronts the gap between what he thought he wanted and what truly matters.
Genres: fiction, literary-fiction, contemporary, psychological-thriller
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption-arc, second-chance
Setting: Chicago
Period: 21st-century
304 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster
Content warnings: suicide