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Orphaned brothers entangled in a fugitive's dark path.
"Bad Signs" throws you into an intense journey where Clarence and Elliott, two innocent souls, are dragged into a life teeming with danger and moral dichotomy. It's a story that tests the limits of brotherhood against the backdrop of a merciless world. The delicate weaving of hope, fear, and the human condition will keep you rooting for the boys with each page turn. If you're looking to plunge into a tale where every emotion on the spectrum is explored to its fullest, this book is a beacon in the dark.
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ISBN: 9781409121411
Authors:
R.J. Ellory
Publisher: Orion
Date of Publication: 1800-01-01
Format: Paperback
Goodreads rating: 3.94
(rated by 1117 readers)
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Orphaned by an act of senseless violence that took their mother from them, half-brothers Clarence Luckman and Elliott Danziger have been raised in state institutions, unaware of any world outside. But their lives take a sudden turn when they are seized as hostages by a convicted killer en route to death row.Earl Sheridan is a psychopath of the worst kind, but he has the potential to change the boys' lives for ever. As the trio set off on a frenetic escape from the law through California and Texas, the two brothers must come to terms with the ever-growing tide of violence that follows in their wake - something that forces them to make a choice about their lives, and their relationship to one another.Will the boys manage to elude the dark star that has hung over them since their mother's death or will they succumb to the pull of Earl Sheridan's terrifying but exhilarating vision of the world?
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Orphaned brothers entangled in a fugitive's dark path.
"Bad Signs" throws you into an intense journey where Clarence and Elliott, two innocent souls, are dragged into a life teeming with danger and moral dichotomy. It's a story that tests the limits of brotherhood against the backdrop of a merciless world. The delicate weaving of hope, fear, and the human condition will keep you rooting for the boys with each page turn. If you're looking to plunge into a tale where every emotion on the spectrum is explored to its fullest, this book is a beacon in the dark.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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