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The bonds of family never truly let go.In fact, its grip only tightens the further you try to run: crushing and crippling.Ethan Faulkner is a precocious child with a brilliant but troublesome sister, a war vet for a father, and a weary mother trying to manage their family. One night a young woman rings their doorbell, desperate to hide from two men who are pursuing her, when one of the two barges in after her. The struggle leaves both of Ethan's parents dead.Years later, Ethan has a successful teaching career and a budding relationship with a coworker. But he hasn't quite followed through on his promise to his dying father--to take care of his sister. Susannah is not an easy person to keep tabs on, is a handful even when the tabs are kept, and quite frankly, Ethan wants her to suffer for preventing him from getting to his dad before he died all those years ago.
About the Author
Christopher Swann is a novelist and high school English teacher. A graduate of Washington and Lee University, he earned an M.A. in English and creative writing from the University of Missouri-Columbia and a Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University. He lives with his wife and two sons in Atlanta, Georgia, where he is the English department chair at Holy Innocents' Episcopal School. SHADOW OF THE LIONS, his debut novel, was a finalist for the 2018 Townsend Prize for Fiction, and Chris was a finalist for a Georgia Author of the Year award as well. SHADOW OF THE LIONS was also long listed for the 2018 Southern Book Prize and named one of Southern Living's Best Southern Books of the Year in 2017. His second novel, NEVER TURN BACK, has been called "an extraordinarily compulsive read" in a starred review from Booklist and "a wild, compelling ride from beginning to end" by Kirkus Reviews. It has also been listed as one of Amazon's Best Books of October 2020. Chris is currently working on a third book, due out in 2021.Learn more at https://christopherswann.com
