Small Town Sins

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In a down-and-out Pennsylvania town, a gripping thriller unfolds, revealing the troubled pasts and life-threatening choices of its residents. Locksburg, a former coal and steel hub, is home to five thousand people grappling with decay and the faint hope of renewal. For three restless souls, their struggles intensify. Nathan, a volunteer fireman, discovers a hidden stash of money in a burning building and takes it, setting off a chain of events that could destroy him and those around him. Callie, a nurse, faces a moral dilemma when her terminally ill patient’s fundamentalist parents clash with her desire to grant the girl a final wish, risking her career in the process. Meanwhile, Andy, a recovering heroin addict, embarks on a dangerous mission to confront a serial predator, driven by a fierce hunger for vigilante justice that may lead to violence. As their intertwined stories unfold, Nathan, Callie, and Andy confront their pasts and gamble on their futures, navigating the dark realities of their Rust Belt town. This riveting debut novel introduces a major new talent, leaving readers captivated by the characters and their desperate choices.