Only Son

By Kevin O'Brien

Every parent’s worst fear has become her reality…

SOME LIES
It only takes a minute for Amy McMurray to run from her car to the cash machine. That brief, unforgivable minute is enough time for her infant son to be snatched from the back seat and for Amy’s family, her marriage, and her peace of mind to be shattered beyond repair.

ARE TOO CLOSE
To everyone who meets him, Carl Jorgenson seems an exemplary single father. His son, Sam, is bright, considerate, and devoted to his dad. Only Carl knows about Sam’s real identity and about his own unthinkable crime.

TO BE SEEN
One careless slip, one chance meeting is all it will take for the devastating truth to be revealed. Sam is growing up, asking questions, increasingly suspicious that the life he believes in is a lie. But with that knowledge comes dread. Because when someone has risked everything to create a family, how far will they go to protect it?
 
“A fast-paced, powerful novel.” --Seattle Post Intelligencer

• Language: English
• Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
• Release date: Feb 28, 2017
• ISBN: 9780786039876

Kevin O'Brien

KEVIN O’BRIEN grew up in Chicago’s North Shore, but now lives in Seattle, Washington, where he is currently working on his next thriller. Readers can visit his website at kevinobrienbooks.com.

Reviews for Only Son

[jfe16 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Amy McMurray takes a minute to go to the cash machine, leaving her infant son in his car seat. And that’s enough time for someone to shatter her life by snatching the baby and disappearing without a trace.Carl Jorgenson is, to all appearances, an exemplary father. His son, Sam, is bright, considerate, and loving. But Carl hides a dark secret. And a chance meeting will reveal the devastating truth.Interesting reveals and backstories in this multi-layered tale may leave readers rooting for the kidnapper even though nothing can truly justify his actions. With believable, sensitive characters and deft handling of events, readers will find much to ponder in this well-written narrative.Recommended.