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Here After

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Reads 661
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Parts 16
Time 6h 48m

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LOVE. LOSS. OBSESSION. REDEMPTION.

Following the death of his ten-year-old son, physician Peter Croft embarks on a desperate, seemingly random search for a missing child, risking his sanity, even his life in a grief-induced quest. His journey propels him into the darkest reaches of human suffering and pits him squarely against an adversary whose own obsession defies all reason.

Here After is a story of love, loss, obsession and redemption, with gripping action sequences and a subtle paranormal underpinning. A compelling read from a seasoned storyteller, Costello's sixth novel will keep you reading deep into the night.

Here After has been optioned for film by David Hackl, director of Saw V.All Rights Reserved

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