The Last Lap
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The water remembers. So does he.
Seventeen-year-old Brandon Kilpatrick has one dream: to swim at Junior Nationals. Then September 13, 2026 happens.
The world ends. The dead rise. And Brandon-along with his teammates, his coaches, and a handful of fellow swimmers-must navigate a nightmare no amount of training could prepare them for.
Alongside him: David Sammons, his rival turned brother. Grace McCarthy, a Harvard-bound breaststroker. Sawyer Carlson, a team captain who becomes the group's strategist. Caylee Hollar, the girl who captured his heart. And Emily Connors-the heart of SwimMAC, the one who swam at Junior Nationals with them, the one who won't make it to the end.
The water remembers. And so does he.
Train to Busan meets competitive swimming in this gripping tale of survival, love, and the unbreakable spirit of an athlete.
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