ISBN: 9798252020570 - the hunter within (1 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the winter of 1977, twelve-year-old Jacob Harlan Ballard lives a quiet life on the edge of Cloverbend, Ohio, in a farmhouse passed down from his grandfather. His father is a long-haul trucker rarely home, his mother has turned to church with growing fervor, and his uncle Jake, a Vietnam veteran, lingers in a trailer behind the barn, haunted by the war and his own demons.When Jacob begins to notice his mother's unexplained absences and secretive behavior, he starts to follow her, uncovering clues that point toward something hidden on Bishop's Ridge. What begins as childish curiosity spirals into a chilling discovery about family, betrayal, and the darkness that can grow inside anyone.Framed by a solitary walk through deep snow, The Hunter Within is a quiet, unsettling psychological thriller about innocence lost, secrets that fracture a family, and the moment a boy realizes the hunter has always been within him.This novella contains themes of psychological trauma, family dysfunction, implied violence, animal harm (in flashback), and mental health struggles. It explores dark emotional territory and ends on an ambiguous, disturbing note. Reader discretion is advised. Recommended for mature audiences 17+. …