A Song for the Asking: A Kane Novel - Softcover

Gannon, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984988106 ISBN 13: 9780984988105

Publisher: Steve Gannon, 2012

Synopsis

"From Amazon bestselling author Steve Gannon, thrillers that will keep you up all night . . . but make sure to lock your doors and windows first." From the drama of the High Sierra to the beaches of Malibu and the streets of Los Angeles, "A Song for the Asking" tells the story of a family struck by tragedy . . . and of the courage each member must find to survive. Filled with candor, compassion, and humor, Steve Gannon's "A Song for the Asking" is a deeply moving novel that celebrates the enduring strength of the family spirit.

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From the Publisher

No stranger has the capacity to truly hurt you; that terrible power is held only in the hands of those you love.

Rarely does a first novel come along that is both compassionate and unflinching in its portrayal of a family shattered by tragedy. In this intense and poignant debut, Steve Gannon tells a story that is impossible to put down--and impossible to forget.

Detective Daniel Kane is the self-proclaimed king of his castle--his California beachfront home--and a loving despot to his subjects: his wife, Catheryn, and his four children, Tommy, Travis, Allison, and Nate. With a relentless perfectionism and razor-edge cynicism born of years on the LAPD, Kane is determined to recast his children in his own image, steeling them to face a harsh and violent world.

Although Catheryn struggles to soften the rigors of his exacting love, over the course of a single, shattering summer, Kane's expectations will bring tragedy to each of his children, plunging the entire family into an abyss of heartbreak that will test the limits of its strength. Yet, in a devastating moment that changes all of the Kanes forever, it is Travis alone who will find the courage to defy his father and, ultimately, to redeem him.

Told against a finely drawn backdrop ranging from the High Sierra to the beaches of Malibu and the gritty streets of Los Angeles, A Song for the Asking is an electrifying first novel--deeply moving, compelling, and filled with candor, compassion, and humor--signaling the emergence of a remarkable new talent.

STEVE GANNON was born in Durham, North Carolina, and has successfully pursued various careers, as actor, electrical engineer, dentist, and builder. He currently resides in southern Idaho, where he is raising his son and working on a second novel.

From the Back Cover

From the drama of the High Sierra to the beaches of Malibu and the crime-ridden streets of Los Angeles, "A Song for the Asking" tells the story of a family struck by tragedy . . . and of the courage each member must find to survive.  Filled with candor, compassion, and humor, Steve Gannon's "A Song for the Asking" is a deeply moving novel that celebrates the enduring strength of the family spirit.  (From Trade Paperback Edition)

About this edition

• Publisher: Steve Gannon
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0984988106
• ISBN 13: 9780984988105
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 386