the setup…
Ellen McKenna is struggling to keep their Texas family farm operating since the recent death of husband in an accident. It’s a tough job even with the help of their four children. The threats come not only from Mother Nature but a certain local businessman who had already pressured others in the county to sell. On this one morning, torrential rains opened up and were unrelenting. Her oldest son Jake, while inspecting the property, discovers a neighbor’s dog injured by buckshot and later finds the owner unconscious from a bullet wound. Daughter Avery and youngest son Bobby set out to check on another neighbor and walk into a nightmare. This one day would prove the most harrowing of a lifetime.
the heart of the story…
There’s a lot going on in the midst of the most miserable weather conditions and other threats. The shooters are at large and holding a family hostage, a nefarious businessman wreaking havoc in the middle of it all and the McKenna family separated as they all are dealing with separate incidents, flooded roads and bad men. The tension crackled and the suspense was off the charts as I worried about all of them.
the narration…
Amanda Stribling made this feel like a multicast performance! Her storytelling was absolutely wonderful and she mastered so many voice distinctions.
the bottom line…
I’ve read almost everything the author has written and knew this would be a great story. What was standout here was how it all was tightly plotted and expertly connected, considering the number of scenarios that were in play. It was seamless and highly atmospheric. I was riveted from the onset through the last page, my heart in my throat most of the time.
Book Info
- Release Date: June 23, 2026
- Narrator: Amanda Stribling
- Audio Length: 9 hours, 28 minutes
- Publisher: Macmillan Audio
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