When they came for him it was time to run. When they came for his brother it was time to fight.
Chuck Samson needs to heal. A former Navy chaplain who served with a Marine unit in Afghanistan, he’s come home to take care of his adult, autistic brother, Stan. But the trauma of Chuck’s capture and torture threatens to overtake him. Only the fifth graders he teaches give him reason to hope for the … reason to hope for the future.
But when an unseen enemy takes aim at Chuck, he finds himself running for his life. And from the cops, who now think he might be a murderer. A secret buried deep in Chuck’s damaged soul may be the one thing that could save him. But can he unearth it?
Now, needing to protect his only brother from becoming collateral damage, Chuck Samson must face the dark fears embedded in his mind and find a way to save Stan… or die trying.
From the master of “heart-whamming” fiction (Publishers Weekly) comes a stand-alone novel of gripping suspense and ultimate loyalty.
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Having worked as a special education teacher I found this story very entertaining. I loved the way it showed the interdependence of the brothers.
Story of caring and loving someone besides one self.
Good clean mystery with suspense and inspiration as Chuck throughout the story and danger in which he is involved, demonstrates utmost care and concern for is autistic brother.
Interesting book by this author. Didn’t like it quite as much as some of his others but still a good read.
I couldn’t get into the writing. It left me confused.
Loved this book! A real page turner. Chuck is home from Afghanistan. He suffers from PTSD and is caring for his brother who has autism. Chuck’s wife was killed in a hit and run.
One morning after leaving the house to go to work where Chuck teaches fifth graders and to drop his brother, Stan, off at the grocery store where he is a greeter, …
Wasted to keep reading till I finished. Good book!
James Scott Bell has become one of my go-to authors. He always delivers the best intricate stories.
This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I finished it in two days. The protagnonist and his brother are quite likable.
Good read
Suspenseful with an interesting look into the life of a person with PTSD.