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Aaron Rowe, a funeral director, discovers his hidden past and the reason behind his insomnia as he navigates the emotional turmoil of his teenaged daughter's sleepwalking episodes. In a world where death is a constant companion, Aaron finds himself struggling to keep his job and his family's expectations. When he becomes the new head of the local funeral home, he discovers that the man he knew as the epitome of perfection has a darker side. As he delves deeper into the mysteries of the deceased, Aaron is forced to confront the ghosts of his past and the fears that threaten to consume him. His struggle to understand the truth about his own mortality becomes a test of strength and resilience.
First publish date: 2011
Genre: Young Adult Fiction/YA Contemporary Fiction
Authors: Scot Gardner
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