First published 2019
Liam Brennan reaches his breaking point one morning and abducts a young woman who works for his older brother Drew. Drew is running a competitive political campaign with his eye on the governor's office, supported by his wife Patsy. To outsiders, Liam appears to be the family troublemaker who serves as Drew's enforcer, while Drew projects the image of a perfect son and magnetic politician. The kidnapping looks like the start of Liam's complete breakdown. But the Brennan family harbors secrets beneath their polished suburban facade. As Liam evades both police and his brother, the truth about their shared past begins to emerge. Each hour reveals more about what really happened behind closed doors. The revelation threatens to destroy Drew's carefully constructed public image and political ambitions. Both brothers face mounting pressure as their hidden history surfaces, pushing them toward a final, desperate confrontation that will determine their fate.
Genres: crime, contemporary, political-thriller, family-drama
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: secrets-and-lies, unreliable-narrator
Setting: Suburban
Period: Contemporary
339 pages · Hardcover · Dutton
Content warnings: kidnapping