Books like Blood wounds by Susan Beth Pfeffer

Willa lives in what appears to be a harmonious blended family, surrounded by love and stability. When an estranged father she has little memory of comes into town, he commits a shocking act of violence, murdering his own wife and children. The terrifying event turns her world upside down as the dangerous man now poses a direct threat to Willa and her mother. Caught between fear, familial devotion, and the desperate need to survive, Willa faces a harrowing choice: protect her family and confront the threat, or let the violence destroy the fragile peace she once knew. The novel explores the shadowy side of family dynamics, the stark line between safety and danger, and the hardships of redefining relationships after tragic trauma. It also touches on the psychological toll of witnessing violence and the shock that follows when those we trust become sources of threat.

First publish date: 2011