Try Not to Breathe
Try Not to Breathe by David Bell, published by Penguin Publishing Group on June 27, 2023, is a suspenseful narrative that follows Avery Rogers, a former Kentucky State Police officer. After a traumatic incident forces her to leave her job and relationship behind, Avery finds herself working as a security guard in a college town. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she receives a call from her father, who informs her that her half-sister, Anna, is missing. Despite their strained relationship, Avery is compelled to search for Anna, believing she is simply with friends.
As the story unfolds, readers will encounter themes of family dynamics, trust, and the pursuit of truth. Anna, feeling alienated from her family, embarks on a journey to a protest against police brutality, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. The tension escalates when she receives a threatening text, prompting her to flee from both her sister and a menacing stranger. The narrative builds towards a confrontation in a remote cave system, where secrets from their family’s past come to light. This edition spans 464 pages and is presented in English, offering a deep dive into psychological suspense and the complexities of familial relationships.
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An ex-cop sets out to find her missing sister and discovers the shocking truth about her family…
A traumatic experience in the line of duty forces thirty-year-old Avery Rogers to abandon both her relationship and her position as a Kentucky State Police officer. She retreats to a college town where she works an unfulfilling job as a security guard, breaking up fights between drunken frat boys.
But a frantic phone call turns Avery’s life upside down. Her father—a retired cop who never fails to convey his disappointment in Avery—says her half sister is missing and in danger. Avery is sure Anna’s just crashing with friends, but her father strong-arms her into searching for the sister she barely knows.
Anna Rogers is fed up with her family—a half sister who resents her existence and a domineering father who thinks it’s okay for cops to shoot unarmed civilians. She hits the road to attend a protest against police brutality, unaware of the danger that awaits her there.
Just after catching a glimpse of Avery at the protest, Anna receives a shocking text. Now she’s no longer road-tripping; she’s running, pursued by an older sister she doesn’t trust and a violent stranger who has been stalking her for weeks.
When Avery discovers Anna’s hiding place near a remote cave system, she risks everything to save her. Little do the sisters know that a secret is catching up to them—a secret at the very heart of their family history.
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