A Thousand Steps
A Thousand Steps by T. Jefferson Parker, published by Tor Publishing Group on February 14, 2023, is a 384-page novel that intertwines elements of thriller and coming-of-age fiction. Set in Laguna Beach, California, during the transformative year of 1968, the story follows sixteen-year-old Matt Anthony as he navigates a tumultuous period marked by the Age of Aquarius. Amidst the backdrop of a vibrant yet chaotic community, Matt faces personal challenges, including a missing sister and the complexities of adolescence.
Readers will find a vivid portrayal of a time when societal norms were shifting, and the quest for enlightenment often collided with darker realities. As Matt grapples with his family dynamics and the mystery surrounding his sister Jazz’s disappearance, he is thrust into a world where trust is scarce, and danger lurks beneath the surface. This edition offers a detailed exploration of themes such as family, trust, and the struggle for identity against a historical backdrop.
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A USA Today Best of 2022, and a Los Angeles Times Bestseller!
A Thousand Steps is a beguiling thriller, an incisive coming-of-age story, and a vivid portrait of a turbulent time and place by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker.
Laguna Beach, California, 1968. The Age of Aquarius is in full swing. Timothy Leary is a rock star. LSD is God. Folks from all over are flocking to Laguna, seeking peace, love, and enlightenment.
Matt Anthony is just trying get by.
Matt is sixteen, broke, and never sure where his next meal is coming from. Mom’s a stoner, his deadbeat dad is a no-show, his brother’s fighting in Nam . . . and his big sister Jazz has just gone missing. The cops figure she’s just another runaway hippie chick, enjoying a summer of love, but Matt doesn’t believe it. Not after another missing girl turns up dead on the beach.
All Matt really wants to do is get his driver’s license and ask out the girl he’s been crushing on since fourth grade, yet it’s up to him to find his sister. But in a town where the cops don’t trust the hippies and the hippies don’t trust the cops, uncovering what’s really happened to Jazz is going to force him to grow up fast.
If it’s not already too late.
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