Anemone

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Pub Date Feb 29 2024 | Archive Date Sep 10 2024

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After his failed rescue of his brother Wyatt in a suspicious house fire, sixteen-year-old Russell Cobb wakes up from a coma, strangely mistaken for him and thrust into the middle of an arson investigation. Russell’s only hope, before his bandages come off, is to deduce the likeliest suspect in his troubled past or risk being charged with homicide. In view of his brother’s death, he begins to see his family, Wyatt’s enigmatic girlfriend Edie, and a school gang in a darker light, colored by deceit and possibly his own paranoia, until Edie turns the tables, tying his brother to an unimaginable crime.

Set against the idyllic backdrop of Aqua Verde, a mid-60s California beach town, ANEMONE addresses society at a moral crossroads when what went on behind closed doors was nobody’s business. Russell flees to a condemned seaside hotel where he joins a draft-dodging surfer, and later, a fugitive Edie, with whom he falls in love. Through a tangle of twists and traumatic revelations, and mentored by the surfer, Russell discovers more than he could have bargained for about her, his family, and the real target of the fire.

Brutal, gripping, and tragic, ANEMONE is a coming-of-age tale that deals with issues still relevant today. At its core is betrayal, emotional survival, and revenge within two ordinary families whose misdeeds bring about a reckoning from which no one emerges unscathed.

After his failed rescue of his brother Wyatt in a suspicious house fire, sixteen-year-old Russell Cobb wakes up from a coma, strangely mistaken for him and thrust into the middle of an arson...


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In Anemone you will follow sixteen-year-old Russell Cobb, who finds himself caught in a web of deceit after his brother’s tragic death. Mistaken for his brother following a suspicious house fire, Russell is forced into an intense investigation where he uncovers dark secrets about his family and his own past. I found the book’s suspenseful narrative and rich character development both gripping and emotionally charged, making it an unforgettable read that kept me on the edge of my seat.

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Ready for a psychological story that’ll make your heart race and your head spin? 😲 Anemone is a wild ride with Russell Cobb, a teen who wakes up from a coma and finds himself tangled in a fiery mess that he didn’t even start! With a backdrop of a laid-back California beach town and a cast of shady characters, this book serves up mystery, love, and jaw-dropping twists that'll keep you guessing until the last page. Grab your copy and get ready to be blown away! 🌊🔥📖

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