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The Only Son: a psychological thriller with a shocking twist by O'Rourke, Brian R.

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The Only Son: a psychological thriller with a shocking twist

by O'Rourke, Brian R.

There are problems, serious problems – and then there’s the dead boy in the garage.

Literature & Fiction Genre Fiction Psychological Mystery, Thriller & Suspense
Author O'Rourke, Brian R.
Published 2023
Format Print edition

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About The Only Son: a psychological thriller with a shocking twist

There are problems, serious problems – and then there’s the dead boy in the garage. When Sarah’s son, Andrew, calls her at work and begs her to come home immediately, she fears he’s being bullied again. But it’s so much worse than that. Because when Andrew got back from summer camp, he found thirteen-year-old Hal English in their garage. Dead. With no plausible explanation as to how he got there. To make matters worse, Hal was one of the kids bullying Andrew at school and just recently they had a fistfight. And Andrew has a reputation for being impulsive and quick to anger. As much as she loves him, as much as she wants to believe he is innocent, Sarah has to admit that Andrew looks guilty. But she knows one thing for sure – no matter what she has to do, what risks she has to take, she will do anything to protect her only son. The Only Son – the stunning psychological thriller perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Kiersten Modglin. What readers are saying about The Only Son: “Brilliant read. Twisty and gripping. Did not see that coming. 5 stars.” -Booksprout Reviewer “…a gripping psychological thriller… takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions and keeps them guessing until the very end.” -Netgalley Reviewer “This was amazing. It was mysterious from page one and carried right through the end. The characters were fantastic as were the twists and turns.” -Booksprout Reviewer “Tense and addictive domestic murder mystery that hooks you from page one, and keeps reeling you in. Red herrings abound, and everything is not quite what it seems, you will keep guessing until the rather satisfying end.” -Netgalley Reviewer “The plot was good and the characters were excellent. I love a twist at the end and this one delivered.” -Netgalley Reviewer

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