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Fiction & Sci-Fi
The Distant Dead
by Heather Young
5.0 · 2 reviews · 6 copies sold
Ebook specifications
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- File size
- 1.7 MB
- Published
- 6/9/2020
- ISBN
- 9780062690838
- Formats
- EPUB
Book synopsis
In a remote Nevada desert town, the discovery of a body near the hills of Marzen shatters the quiet routine of the local middle school. Adam Merkel, a reclusive and brilliant math teacher who recently traded a university career for a life in the shadows of Lovelock, has been found dead under mysterious circumstances. As social studies teacher Nora struggles with the echoes of her own family’s tragic past, she becomes entangled in the investigation surrounding her colleague’s sudden demise. The truth behind Adam's death stretches back through the layers of the basin’s history, reaching into the deep, dark silence of ancient caves and long-buried secrets.
What you'll take away
- A gripping mystery set against the stark, atmospheric backdrop of the Nevada high desert.
- A poignant exploration of how grief and personal history shape our present reality.
- Dual narratives that bridge the gap between ancient history and modern tragedy.
- Insights into the complexities of small-town life and the secrets people keep to survive.
- A suspenseful investigation that examines the price of isolation and the weight of the past.
#mystery
#historical
#small town
#desert
#suspense
About the author
Heather Young
Heather Young is the author of novels including The Lost Girls and The Distant Dead. She writes evocative fiction exploring the intersections of history, memory, and suspense.
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Beautifully written
It handled a complicated topic without talking down to me. No typos that I noticed, which is rare at this price.
Linda Lawson · 3/27/2026
