The Witness in the Window: A coming of age novel combining adventure and suspense with a touch of nostalgia.

ISBN-13: 9781489558725 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 186 str.

Jack Coleman

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It is June of 1941 when a noise in the street awakens Charlie Bishop. Looking out the window, he becomes the lone witness to a heinous crime. But Charlie's appearance in the window doesn't go unnoticed by the angry mob outside and the search for the young witness begins. Shuffled off to his grandparents' secluded home in the hills of West Virginia, the eight year old is relentlessly pursued by the desperate men. Charlie seeks to forget about those on his trail by filling his days with exciting childhood experiences, but all the while he is struggling to overcome the paralyzing fear that grips him as the ruthless stalkers plot how to ensnare their elusive prey. A devastating motorcycle accident on a winding mountain road forces the hunters to rethink their diabolical plan. Power-packed with mystery, adventure and suspense, this novel also provides a mixture of humor, nostalgia and endearing characters. Jack Coleman's writing not only tells the story, it turns the reader into an eye witness to the action. "The Witness in the Window" will hold your interest until the very last page.