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February
192 pages
A breathless, ticking-clock thriller where survival means navigating a maze of conspiracies and deadly secrets.
What it feels like
This propulsive teen thriller plunges readers straight into a paranoid, adrenaline-fueled nightmare where the clock is always ticking. The narrative is built on relentless urgency, mirroring the desperate reality of a hunted fugitive who can no longer trust anyone. Every chapter feels like a high-stakes gamble, forcing the reader to weigh the risks of betrayal against the desperate need for answers. The prose is sharp and action-oriented, designed to keep the pages turning as family secrets and deadly conspiracies slowly unravel. It is a perfect fit for readers who devour breathless adventure stories, offering a tense, immersive experience where survival is the only objective and any second could be the last.
- Mood
- paranoid
- adrenaline-fueled
- tense
- high-stakes
- Tone
- urgent
- suspenseful
- desperate
- intense
- Pace
- propulsive
- Themes
- survival under pressure · unraveling family secrets · the burden of conspiracy · trusting the untrustworthy
- The writing
- Fast-paced and action-oriented, built on sharp questions and ticking-clock urgency.
- The arc
- A relentless plunge from ordinary life into a desperate, high-stakes fight for survival where trust is a luxury.
- Who it's for
- Teen readers who crave breathless, high-stakes thrillers filled with conspiracies and constant danger.
Content notes
- death
- attempted murder
- peril
About the book
Cal's old life ended as soon as the deadly 365-day countdown began. He's a hunted fugitive who'll do anything to survive. But is Cal desperate enough to befriend a traitor with killer connections? Or risk returning to the scene of his attempted murder? Should he meet with a mysterious informant, when it could be a setup? The clock is ticking. Any second could be his last.
Description from Open Library.
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