On Tour 10/2/20- 10/24/20 ”Never Turn Back” by Christopher Swann”

Release Date: October 6, 2020

Publisher: Crooked Lane Books

About The Book:

Ethan Faulkner is a precocious child with a brilliant but troublesome sister, a war vet for a father, and a weary mother trying to manage their family. One night a young woman rings their doorbell, desperate to hide from two men who are pursuing her, when one of the two barges in after her. The struggle leaves both of Ethan’s parents dead.

Years later, Ethan has a successful teaching career and a budding relationship with a coworker. But he hasn’t quite followed through on his promise to his dying father–to take care of his sister. Susannah is not an easy person to keep tabs on, is a handful even when the tabs are kept, and quite frankly, Ethan wants her to suffer for preventing him from getting to his dad before he died all those years ago.

It was a long time ago and Ethan tries to put all of it behind him. But that’s easier said than done. When news of a brutal murder breaks with evidence pointing to Ethan as the prime suspect, all the painful memories of his past come rushing to meet him. Lyrically conveyed with emotion and nuance, Never Turn Back is a powerful story about family, vengeance, and how some actions echo through the years with irreparable consequences.

About The Author:

Christopher Swann is a graduate of Woodberry Forest School in Virginia. He earned a B.A. in English from Washington and Lee University, an M.A. in English and creative writing from the University of Missouri-Columbia, and a Ph.D. in creative writing from Georgia State University. He lives with his wife and two sons in Atlanta, where he is the English department chair at Holy Innocents’ Episcopal School. Shadow of the Lions, published in 2017 by Algonquin, was his debut novel. https://christopherswann.com/

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccswann

Instagram: https://instagram.com/christopher_swann

Twitter: @swannyauthor

Book Blurbs:

The past comes back—with a vengeance—to bite a good-hearted teacher and his brash, broken sister in Swann’s excellent latest. I loved this twisty, sexy, fast-paced thriller.”—Joshilyn Jackson, New York Times bestselling author of Never Have I Ever

“Christopher Swann never disappoints. Swann’s unmistakable voice catapults this suspenseful story to the finish line, one dark secret at a time. A must-read.”—J. T. Ellison, New York Times bestselling author of Good Girls Lie

“An intelligent and layered mystery that had me burning through the pages. The balance of darkness and redemption without losing a bit of the tightrope tension is a skill most writers achieve only after an entire career.”—Brian Panowich, award-winning author of Bull Mountain

“Christopher Swann understands the dread that an incidental glance, a casual comment, silence between two characters can conjure. And it’s with this delicate but sure touch that he tells the story of a man trying to make sense of his violent past and prevent it from destroying the new life he’s built.”—Emily Carpenter, bestselling author of Until the Day I Die

Bloggers On Tour:

Oct. 2nd – Girl Loves Dogs Books Wine https://instagram.com/girl_loves_dogs_books_wine

Oct. 2nd – Always With A Book – https://instagram.com/k2reader

Oct. 4th – David L Morgan https://instagram.com/david_l_morgan

Oct. 5th – Lindas Book Obsession https://www.facebook.com/lindasbookobsession/

Oct. 6th – Noor The Bookworm https://instagram.com/noorthebookworm

Oct. 6th – Nurse Bookie https://instagram.com/nurse_bookie

Oct. 7th – Megs Book Club https://instagram.com/megsbookclub

Oct. 8th – Dani Reads https://instagram.com/dani.reads.1225

Oct. 9th – Christina Stephanie Reads https://instagram.com/christinastephaniereads

Oct. 9th – Well Read Traveler https://instagram.com/wellreadtraveler

Oct. 10th – Sealed With A Book https://instagram.com/sealedwithabook