Descent
by Tim Johnston
Descent by Tim Johnston holds a well received rating of 3.59 out of 5, based on 11.4K reader ratings. First published in 2015. The book spans 376 pages.
About Descent
The Rocky Mountains have cast their spell over the Courtlands, a young family from the plains taking a last summer vacation before their daughter begins college. For eighteen-year-old Caitlin, the mountains loom as the ultimate test of her runner’s heart, while her parents hope that so much beauty, so much grandeur, will somehow repair a damaged marriage. But when Caitlin and her younger brother, Sean, go out for an early morning run and only Sean returns, the mountains become as terrifying as they are majestic, as suddenly this family find themselves living the kind of nightmare they’ve only read about in headlines or seen on TV. As their world comes undone, the Courtlands are drawn into a vortex of dread and recrimination. Why weren’t they more careful? What has happened to their daughter? Is she alive? Will they ever know? Caitlin’s disappearance, all the more devastating for its mystery, is the beginning of the family’s harrowing journey down increasingly divergent and solitary paths until all that continues to bind them together are the questions they can never bring themselves to ask: At what point does a family stop searching? At what point will a girl stop fighting for her life? Written with a precision that captures every emotion, every moment of fear, as each member of the family searches for answers, Descent is a perfectly crafted thriller that races like an avalanche toward its heart-pounding conclusion, and heralds the arrival of a master storyteller.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Tim Johnston |
| Published | 2015 |
| Pages | 376 |
| Genres | Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense, Mystery & Thriller |
| Average Rating | 3.59 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 11,443 |
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What genre is Descent?
Descent is categorized as Fiction, Mystery & Thriller, Mystery & Thriller, Suspense. Its primary genre classification is Mystery & Thriller.
Is Descent worth reading?
Based on 11.4K reader ratings, Descent has an average score of 3.59 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Descent?
Descent has 376 pages.
Who wrote Descent?
Descent was written by Tim Johnston. It was first published in 2015.
What is the ISBN for Descent?
The ISBN-13 for Descent is 9781616203050.0.
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