First published 6200
When a massive power outage plunges a small Texas town into darkness, the Flatt family is forced to confront their personal demons. Patriarch Jack, a former oil executive, must grapple with his declining health and career. His wife, Emma, struggles to keep their family together as their grown children return home, each with their own baggage. As the blackout stretches on, tensions rise and long-buried secrets threaten to tear the Flatts apart. In the stark absence of light, they must find the strength to face the truth and rediscover their connection.
Genres: literary-fiction, mystery, contemporary, family-drama
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: family-drama, secrets
Setting: Texas
195 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster