Overview
Winner of a YA Dude Books 2024 Reader's Choice Award A 2024 Pushcart Prize Nominee For seventeen-year-old Shaun Treadway, terror and rage are a way of life. Living with the fear that his abusive stepfather will one day kill his mother, Shaun decides to kill him first-by setting fire to his childhood home with his stepfather inside. Fleeing Baltimore to his mother's hometown in West Virginia, he hides out in his family's isolated cabin. Except the small town of Blackthorn Peak is anything but welcoming. The streets are deserted, there is no sign of life, and at the end of Main Street is the creepiest abandoned building he's ever seen: Blackthorn Peak Lunatic Asylum. Investigating the grounds, Shaun meets the elusive and mysterious Cass. Thrilled to find someone his own age, he asks her on a date. On the night they're supposed to meet, though, Cass desperately tries to get him to leave. Running into the asylum, she tells him to never return. He decides to do just that-leave. This girl and this town are far too creepy for him to stay. But when he hears Cass's scream, he can't help but rush into the building. What he discovers once inside is far darker and more sinister than even his worst nightmare. Uncovering the secrets that Cass keeps just might cost him his life.
Full Product Details
Author: Tracy Hewitt Meyer
Publisher: BHC Press
Imprint: BHC Press
ISBN: 9781643973555
ISBN 10: 164397355
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 10 October 2023
Recommended Age: From 13 to 18 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
"""An intriguing mix of urgency and gray morality kickstarts this tale, engaging readers with questions about what lurks in the asylum..."" -Kirkus Reviews Magazine ""One of the best books published this year, subtle yet fascinating. Tracy Hewitt Meyer's straightforward style of writing blended with the depth of the story is remarkable.""-YA Dude Books ""This first installment in the series is a suspense-filled ride fans won't want to miss!"" (Starred Review)-InD'Tale Magazine ""a heart-pounding thrill ride that will have you gripping the edge of your seat!"" -LibraryThing Early Reviewers"
"""An intriguing mix of urgency and gray morality kickstarts this tale, engaging readers with questions about what lurks in the asylum..."" -Kirkus Reviews Magazine ""Meyer has created a dark, eerie world that grabs the reader from the first page and doesn't let go. Fans of Alexander Gordon Smith's Escape from furnace series and Neal Shusterman's Unwind series will love this book!"" -LibraryThing Early Reviewers"
Author Information
Tracy Hewitt Meyer is the award-winning young adult author of the Rowan Slone novels and THE REFORMATION OF MARLI MEADE. Much of her work centers around the challenges teenagers face, and she has tackled the tough topics of teen pregnancy, self-harm, and domestic violence. She holds a B.A. in English and a Master of Social Work. When not writing, she works as a mental health therapist for adults and couples.She lives in Virginia with her family and beloved pets where she is currently working on her new novel.
