Countdown to Death (Watty Awards 2012)
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Last published Fri, Jan 27, 2012
Kendall Embers has a problem. Her twin brother, Noah, is going to die, and she knows when, where and how. She doesn't know what causes it, who's involved, or why this happens. However, as the clocks she can now see above everyone's heads gradually tick off time, she finally finds out everything she needs, but will this enable her to stop Noah from meeting Death at the time she knows? And if she does, will anyone replace him as a result?
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