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In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom in the small town of Broken Branch. The school's residents are watching and waiting for the stranger who has kidnapped their children. Meg Barrett, an officer in the town, holds the responsibility for the children's safety. Meanwhile, Evelyn Oliver, a school teacher, is trapped in her classroom with the children, while thirteen-year-old Augie Baker is struggling with a recent accident and is determined to protect her little brother. As the tension builds with each passing minute, the hidden fears and grudges of the small town are revealed. The people of Broken Branch race to uncover the identity of the stranger who has taken their children hostage.
First publish date: 2012
Genre: Thriller/Psychological Thriller
Authors: Heather Gudenkauf
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