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Penned against a backdrop of mystery, small-town secrets, and international intrigue, J. Kilburn's thoughtful coming-of-age novel will leave you re-examining the sunny streets of your own neighborhood.


Before: A Novel takes your average teenagers, gives them family and community, and then plausibly and seamlessly drops them into international intrigue in a small New England college town. These teens go about their sweet and sordid adventures blissfully unaware of their role in larger and more complicated regional events. J. Kilburn's genre-bending tale is a coming-of-age story, but it's also a story about international Organized Crime and the role that small-town folks, your neighbors, your loved ones, and even the Honors Student next door might play in that dark and dangerous world.


Before was enthusiastically received by Editorial Reviewers:

(The dialogue in J. Kilburn's novel Before is) "...probably among the top one percent in its sarcasm and authenticity. Nell Zink and the novel Nicotine come to mind...." 5 Stars! - Jamie Michele for Reader's Favorite


This insightful community, teen and family drama would also be great reading for fans of Jodi Picoult, Chris Bohjalian and Joyce Carol Oates.

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9798989915224
  • ISBN-10: 9798989915224
  • Publisher: James K. Mossman III, Publisher
  • Publish Date: February 2024
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1.04 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
  • Page Count: 516

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