In The Name Of Family
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  • Reads 421
  • Votes 72
  • Parts 25
  • Time 1h 32m
Ongoing, First published Dec 28, 2024
Mature
5 new parts
Kate Firtstelle's life on her isolated farm is a prison of silence and routine. Until the night her world is shattered. After her grandfather's death, Kate and her grandmother are thrust into a nightmare when a group of masked men break in. They've come to collect a deadly debt tied to Kate's parents' dark past, and they'll stop at nothing to get what they want. As her family's buried secrets unravel, Kate is forced to confront the horrifying truth about her parents' betrayal. With her life on the line, she must find a way to survive or be buried with the sins of those she once trusted.
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