The further you run the closer you get to the truthâŠ
An instant classic for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and We Begin at the End!
âOne of the finest debut novels to emerge so far in 2021â Sunday Post
One summer night in Wisconsin, the lives of two ten-year-old boys are changed foreverâŠ
Tired of seeing his best friend Dale Breadwin abused by his alcoholic father, Fischer Branson takes action. A gunshot rings out, and Bread and Fish flee into the woods. They build a raft, but the river quickly leads them into even greater danger.
In their wake travel a group of adults â each determined to save the boys from the terrors of Ironsford Gorge.
The further they go, the more the wilderness starts to change them in profound and unexpected ways. And when they reach the edge of the Gorge itself, they begin to understand the true violence and beauty of the natural world, and its ability to heal.
No matter where you run danger will always followâŠ