A life-changing tragedy. Conflicting memories. Is she a killer or a victim?
Emma Gillen is haunted by guilt. Almost a decade after surviving a deadly car crash on a remote Appalachian mountain, she’s held hostage by long-term damage to her body and no recollection of that tragic event. Then her volatile cousin Lucy—the only other witness to the crash—returns, needing money and bringing chaos. Emma must decide if she should bargain with the beautiful, untrustworthy Lucy to uncover their shared past.
All bargains carry risk. As Lucy grows more desperate and greedy, Emma suspects there’s more at stake than just money. Struggling with shame, night terrors, and her own unreliable memory, Emma accepts help from a compassionate detective. But the choice remains hers alone. Can Emma find the strength to free herself from her cousin’s destructive power, or will Lucy bring everything crashing down? With vivid characters, dark themes, and a high-stakes mystery, Drawn from Life is a riveting psychological thriller and a compelling tale of a young woman’s resilience, redemption, and courage.
Genre: Psychological Thriller (Suspense)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Dual POV, Justice, Dual Timeline, Unreliable Memory, Mystery, Identity & Belonging, High Stakes
Trigger / CW: Non‑graphic violence, trauma, emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, disability‑related distress, and car accident. No sexual violence.
Spice Warning: None (kissing only)
Author: Sarah P. Blanchard
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 374
Publication Date: March 24, 2024
ISBN: 979-8218332280
Series: N/A
Sarah Blanchard is an award‑winning author of dark fiction and poetry, known for Drawn from Life and Grabtown. A Pushcart Prize nominee and former university writing instructor, she draws inspiration from her life in small towns across New England, North Carolina, and Hawaii.
A life-changing tragedy. Conflicting memories. Is she a killer or a victim?
Emma Gillen is haunted by guilt. Almost a decade after surviving a deadly car crash on a remote Appalachian mountain, she’s held hostage by long-term damage to her body and no recollection of that tragic event. Then her volatile cousin Lucy—the only other witness to the crash—returns, needing money and bringing chaos. Emma must decide if she should bargain with the beautiful, untrustworthy Lucy to uncover their shared past.
All bargains carry risk. As Lucy grows more desperate and greedy, Emma suspects there’s more at stake than just money. Struggling with shame, night terrors, and her own unreliable memory, Emma accepts help from a compassionate detective. But the choice remains hers alone. Can Emma find the strength to free herself from her cousin’s destructive power, or will Lucy bring everything crashing down? With vivid characters, dark themes, and a high-stakes mystery, Drawn from Life is a riveting psychological thriller and a compelling tale of a young woman’s resilience, redemption, and courage.
Genre: Psychological Thriller (Suspense)
Age Suggestion: Adult
Tropes: Dual POV, Justice, Dual Timeline, Unreliable Memory, Mystery, Identity & Belonging, High Stakes
Trigger / CW: Non‑graphic violence, trauma, emotional abuse, manipulation, gaslighting, disability‑related distress, and car accident. No sexual violence.
Spice Warning: None (kissing only)
Author: Sarah P. Blanchard
Format: Paperback
Page Count: 374
Publication Date: March 24, 2024
ISBN: 979-8218332280
Series: N/A
Sarah Blanchard is an award‑winning author of dark fiction and poetry, known for Drawn from Life and Grabtown. A Pushcart Prize nominee and former university writing instructor, she draws inspiration from her life in small towns across New England, North Carolina, and Hawaii.
