A woman learns of a brother lost at sea and, with a retired cop, uncovers cruelty and buried crimes at a forgotten boys’ home.
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A woman learns of a brother lost at sea and, with a retired cop, uncovers cruelty and buried crimes at a forgotten boys’ home.
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"Rene Denfeld reminds us that storytelling remains one of the most powerful means we have of confronting our darkest human impulses, and sometimes overcoming them."--Washington Post From the bestselling author of The Child Finder and The Enchanted, a compelling and poignant story of sibling bonds, monsters masquerading as caretakers, terrifying secrets, and the power of love to right even the most egregious wrongs. Twenty years ago, a nine-year-old boy was swept away by powerful waves on a remot...
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Sexual content
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Violence & gore
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Child drowning; past institutional cruelty and hidden crimes uncovered
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Substance use
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LGBTQ+ Rep.
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Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic present
Occult / demonology
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No occult content present
Political content
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Recurring critique of foster care and institutional failure
Self-harm / suicide
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Abuse & suffering
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Central foster-home cruelty, abandoned boys, barbaric treatments, hidden crimes
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