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| Original Title: | One Breath Away |
| ISBN: | 0778313654 (ISBN13: 9780778313656) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Characters: | Holly Baker, Augustine "Augie" Baker, Evelyn Oliver, Meg Barrett, Will Thwaite |
| Setting: | Broken Branch, Iowa(United States) |
| Literary Awards: | Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Mystery & Thriller (2012) |
Heather Gudenkauf
Paperback | Pages: 379 pages Rating: 3.98 | 16194 Users | 2100 Reviews
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In her most emotionally charged novel to date, New York Times bestselling author Heather Gudenkauf explores the unspoken events that shape a community, the ties between parents and their children and how the fragile normalcy of our everyday life is so easily shattered.In the midst of a sudden spring snowstorm, an unknown man armed with a gun walks into an elementary school classroom. Outside the school, the town of Broken Branch watches and waits.
Officer Meg Barrett holds the responsibility for the town's children in her hands. Will Thwaite, reluctantly entrusted with the care of his two grandchildren by the daughter who left home years earlier, stands by helplessly and wonders if he has failed his child again. Trapped in her classroom, Evelyn Oliver watches for an opportunity to rescue the children in her care. And thirteen-year-old Augie Baker, already struggling with the aftermath of a terrible accident that has brought her to Broken Branch, will risk her own safety to protect her little brother.
As tension mounts with each passing minute, the hidden fears and grudges of the small town are revealed as the people of Broken Branch race to uncover the identity of the stranger who holds their children hostage.
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| Title | : | One Breath Away |
| Author | : | Heather Gudenkauf |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | First Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 379 pages |
| Published | : | June 26th 2012 by Harlequin MIRA (first published May 29th 2012) |
| Categories | : | Fiction. Mystery. Suspense. Thriller. Contemporary |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 16194 Users | 2100 ReviewsWrite Up Appertaining To Books One Breath Away
I read this 400 page book in one day, I just could not put it down. The main story is about a gunman holding kids hostage in a small town school, as told by four characters. One breath had me on the edge of my seat and guessing until the last chapters. The characters was also very well rounded with enough flaws to make them seem real. This is my second book by Heather Gundenkauf, and I will be reading everything she publishesThis was a wonderfully written novel, Heather Gudenkaufs best to date in my opinion. Each chapter was written in the voice of the main characters, and I found I clicked with them straight away.Holly, Augie and PJs mum, is in hospital after a dreadful fire at home, where she was burned pretty badly around her face and one arm. Hollys mum, Maryls, has come to be with her in the hospital, and in the meantime, Augie and PJ have been sent to live with their grandfather at the farm Holly grew up on,
What could be more terrifying than a gunman in a school! Told from the viewpoints of the children, their families, teachers and the police, this story is a compelling account of the events that unfolded on this horrific day.Heather Gudenkauf had me captivated from the start and it is easy to see why I love her novels.
In short, I ended up burning my dinner during the last 50 pages of this book because I simply couldn't put it down. The character development is wonderful, as I felt very connected to each and every character in the book. ONE BREATH AWAY had me on the edge of my seat from the very first page until the last, and I was constantly speculating on the ending of the book - which took me by complete surprise! Another winner from Heather Gudenkauf!
This is my first Heather Gudenkauf book and oooooh - what a dandy. The story is fast paced and hooked me from the very first page. I like the way the story unfolded from five different viewpoints: Augie, Will, Mrs. Oliver, Meg and Holly. Not only did we move forward with each charcter, but also backwards to get an understanding of each individual and what lead them to this fateful day.Ms. Gundenkauf writes a well organized, fast paced story. I always like that I have to get to the very end
When a lone gunman walks into a local school in Broken Branch, Iowa it sends the whole school and the community into total chaos. The gunman takes a whole classroom, including the teacher hostage, but no one knows precisely why or what he really wants or who he is. Outside the school is a gathering of worried and frantic parents and family who just want answers, but unfortunately no one holds any answers. Will the police be able to get all the hostages out safely and back to their loved ones? An
I was catching my breath multiple times as I read this book like a fast-moving train headed for a collision I knew I couldn't stop! Heather Gudenkauf kept me hooked on an adrenalin rush as I sped through her chapter vignettes of each character's reactions and reactions to a gunman holding elementary school children hostage during an unexpected, debilitating snowstorm in a small town. While the book sounds like a clone of Columbine, it's not. I'm sure there may be similarities in how we might
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