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Pub date April 9, 2024

Enright Publishing

ISBN 979-8989399703

Price $14.99 (USD) Paperback, $5.99 Kindle edition

Book Excerpt

Enright delivers a tense, powerful story of family, moral conflicts, and a mother’s battle to protect her son in her latest novel. In 2020, as the world unravels under the chaos of Covid-19, ten-year-old Nick Hampton faces his own fight for survival. Kidney failure brings him to the Midwest’s best hospital, but hope quickly turns to horror. When the hospital moves to strip Nick’s parents of guardianship, claiming control over his care, the family is plunged into a desperate struggle. At the center is a mother willing to risk everything—her freedom, her reputation, even breaking the law—to save her son. But with the odds stacked against her, the question looms: can she prevail, or will the cost be too great?

Enright’s prose is taut and evocative, delivering emotional depth without sacrificing urgency. The Hampton family’s plight unfolds with relentless tension, balancing Nick’s vulnerability, Callista’s fierce determination, and the chilling detachment of Dr. Loomis. The dialogue is razor-sharp, capturing both high-stakes confrontations and the fragile, tender moments of family connection. Themes of parental love, resilience, deception, and the moral complexities of desperate choices run throughout. Enright exposes the stark realities of a cold, bureaucratic healthcare system, skillfully unraveling the tension between professional authority and parental instincts. The novel’s piercing examination of trust, ethics, and the sacrifices required in moments of crisis strikes a powerful chord, reflecting the profound struggles faced by families navigating similarly unforgiving systems.

A searing exploration of love, sacrifice, and the cost of doing what’s right, the novel packs a powerful emotional punch.

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