No More Words: A Novel

ISBN: 1542019052

Author: Lonsdale, Kerry

Condition: New

From the Amazon Charts and Wall Street Journal bestselling author comes the first book in a trilogy about love, betrayal, and the secrets families keep.Forced to choose between abortion or adoption, Olivia Carsons younger sister, Lily, runs away from home. Sixteen and pregnant, she never returns. But she writes. Once a year, Lily mails a picture of her son, Josh, to Olivia until his thirteenth year. Then its Josh himself who arrives at Olivias house, alone, terrified, and in possession of a notarized declaration from Lily. It begins, In the event I go missingJosh has difficulty talking. He cant read or write, but hes a prolific artist, exhibiting skill beyond his age. His drawings are as detailed as they are horrific. Olivia soon realizes Joshs artwork tells a story. Theres more to his arrival and to Lilys untimely disappearance than it seems. Using the drawings as a road map, Olivia traces Joshs path back to his mom. Each drawing sheds light on Lilys past and reveals a darkness that forces Olivia to question everything she thought she knew about her family.