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Shelby Cooper, nearly eighteen, has lived under the careful watch of her single mother, who has always shielded her from the world. A fateful car accident changes everything: as Shelby is taken from the hospital, her mother reveals that Shelby’s father, once believed dead, is in fact alive and a dangerous man who has vowed to hunt them down. Facing this terrifying reality, Shelby must navigate the treacherous threat posed by her father while grappling with the secrets and lies that have defined her life.
First publish date: 2015
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Nick Lake
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