Scar the Sky A Novel
Scar the Sky by J. Todd Scott, published by Crooked Lane Books on September 9, 2025, is a novel that intertwines elements of mystery, thriller, and science fiction. The story follows Andi Ellis, a survivor of a lightning strike whose life takes a dark turn after her experience leaves her with permanent scars and unusual effects on electronics. Alongside her eight-year-old daughter and another survivor, Andi seeks refuge in a secluded desert community, escaping her dangerous past.
As the narrative unfolds, two private investigators delve into the case of a missing senator’s daughter, only to discover a chilling pattern of murders targeting lightning strike survivors. The investigation leads them closer to Andi and her daughter, raising the stakes as the death toll rises. Scar the Sky explores themes of survival and the haunting consequences of trauma, making it a compelling read for fans of thrillers and suspense. This edition spans 336 pages and is presented in English.
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Lightning never strikes twice —until it does.
A killer is hunting down survivors of lightning strikes in this dark and twisting thriller, perfect for fans of J. H. Markert and Richard Chizmar.
Everything changed for Andi Ellis when she was struck by lightning and her heart stopped. Andi was resuscitated, but she was never the same—electronics strangely malfunction in her presence: clocks can’t keep time; batteries swiftly die. And while many lightning strike victims are left with temporary “lightning tree” markings, on her they are permanent scars.
Years later Andi, her eight-year-old daughter, and a fellow lightning strike survivor have fled Texas and Andi’s dangerous ex to go off the grid in a strange and secluded desert community.
Meanwhile, two private investigators pursue a US senator’s missing daughter who they find too late. When searching for information on the strange lightning scars on the girl’s body, they find themselves pulled into an FBI investigation—people who have been struck by lightning are being murdered.
As the death toll mounts, the task force traces the killer farther west—closer and closer to Andi Ellis and her daughter, and the haven she’s carefully created.
Thriller and horror readers will be enthralled by the dark turns in Scar the Sky.
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