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Ray Kilbride has found himself back in his hometown after the sudden death of his father. But besides all of the normal things that come with settling someone’s affairs, Ray also has to deal with what to do about his younger brother, Thomas. Thomas has schizophrenia, and doesn’t leave his room voluntarily other than to eat and shower. He spends all of his time online,
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I had a really hard time with this one. Basically, Zack Walker is a jerk. He’s one of those guys who doesn’t know when to stop, and his favorite thing to do is to try to teach his family a “lesson” when they are doing something he doesn’t approve of (like leaving their backpack on the stairs, or their keys in the door). And when
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This was a solid thriller that I zipped through over Thanksgiving break. The crime (and how it was witnessed) was chilling, and Barclay keeps the suspense going with a lot of twists and turns. You can try to put the puzzle pieces together yourself, but don’t be surprised if you’re wrong! Yet it still all makes sense. I thought the portrayal of small town and
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