ONE BREATH AWAY
Book ID/图书代码： 02330011B48841
English Summary/英文概要： 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.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： We’re always one breath away from something, living or dying, sometimes it just can’t be helped”
Broken Branch原本是愛荷華州一個平靜的小鎮，這裡環境單純，鎮民彼此熟悉幾乎沒有秘密可言。直到三月的早晨一名男子持槍進入校園，為小鎮投下一顆震撼彈。為什麼歹徒選擇這？他是誰？他有什麼目的？
十三歲的Augie為了弟弟，偷偷潛回已封鎖的校園。遠在醫院的母親Holly，只能透過電話與女兒訣別，她能做的就是無助等待…
Holly的父親Will，蠟燭兩頭燒的他不願再失去家人，他想弄清Holly不告而別的理由？為什麼Holly如此痛恨Broken Branch的一切。
三年級導師Evelyn從事教職四十三年一路平順。即將退休與先生共享晚年，沒想到此刻歹徒的槍口對準自己，Evelyn不知他是誰，她猜想班上的某位學生或許知道？
女警Meg同時是位焦急的家長，為了保護無辜的孩子她願意付出一切，但這意味著違抗上級指示，她的善意是否將孩子們推入更大的危險中…
作者Heather Gudenkauf利用五位主角交叉描述的方式，帶出不同角色的觀點，逐一拼湊出整件案子。過去造就現在，當初的旁觀者是否無意間也參與其中？隱匿多年的真相會被揭露嗎？(Iris)
Awards/获奖情况："Scintillating...The author slowly and expertly reveals the truth in a tale so chillingly real, it could have come from the latest headlines." -Publishers Weekly starred review on These Things Hidden
"There’s a particular darkness to her heartland, rife as it is with predators and the walking wounded, and her unsentimental take on the milieu manages to find some hope without being maudlin." -Publisher Weekly on The Weight of Silence
"Heather Gudenkauf skillfully weaves an explosive tale of suspense and...the healing power of love." -#1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Wiggs on The Weight of Silence
"Heather Gudenkauf is one of those rare writers who can tell a tale with the skill of a poet while simultaneously cranking up the suspense until it’s unbearable." -New York Times bestselling author Tess Gerritsen
"Brilliantly constructed, this will have you gripped until the last page." -Closer on The Weight of Silence
"Fans of Jodi Picoult will devour this great thriller." -Red Magazine on The Weight of Silence
"The Weight of Silence is a cleverly crafted exercise in sustaining tension. Her technique is faultless, sparse and simple and is a master class in how to construct a thriller...A memorable read...a brave first novel." -Sunday Express
About the Author/作者介绍： 美國暢銷小說家Heather Gudenkauf，出生於南達科他州，三歲時與家人搬至愛荷華州畢業於愛荷華州立大學。首部作品The Weight of Silence甫推出時即獲得各方極高的評價，目前與家人定居於愛荷華州並持續地創作中。
Heather Gudenkauf is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of THE WEIGHT OF SILENCE. Heather lives in Iowa with her famiy and a very spoiled German Shorthaired Pointer named Maxine. In her free time Heather enjoys spending time with her family, reading, hiking, and running. She is currently working on her second novel.
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