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Justin Campbell vanished four years ago, leaving his family in a state of denial and spurring them to retreat into personal dreams in order to cope with the loss. When he suddenly returns—apparently unharmed—his reappearance disrupts the fragile equilibrium of the family. The event forces them to confront the deep rifts, enduring grief, and psychological trauma that his disappearance has inflicted. In the small Texas town of Southport, the family must navigate the aftermath of the horrors Justin endured, seeking a resolution that may or may not provide the happy ending they all expected.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Suspense/General Suspense
Authors: Bret Anthony Johnston
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