A father. A fugitive. A past that won’t stay buried.

Edward thought he’d escaped his old life – the mob, the violence, the guilt. But the past doesn’t just haunt him; it hunts him. With the mob on his heels, he’s forced to confront the choices that destroyed his family. This thriller follows Edward on a dangerous journey to rescue his daughter from the underground mayhem of the 1920’s. Along the way he faces betrayal, deadly deals, and one devastating truth that changes everything. Will he accept reality in time to save what matters most? The answers lie in the pages ahead… 

Crafted by 23 student authors from Elko High School’s Advanced Creative Writing Class, this gripping novel is a collaborative feat, each chapter penned by a different writer, each twist a surprise even to the authors themselves. Brimming with mystery, emotion, and suspense, this is not just Edward’s story – it’s ours.