The Broken Pines

<p><strong>Chris Riley's <em>The Broken Pines</em> is a novel of heartbreak and healing a family saga and a story of survival. The prose is as beautiful as the story is unrelenting. Do not miss this rising talent. -James Rollins #1 <em>New York Times</em> bestseller</strong></p><p>After Kenny's wife dies suddenly he is forced to deal with the tough challenge of raising his children alone. Adding to his struggles of being Mr. Mom Kenny's nine-year-old son now suffers from Traumatic Mutism as brought on by the loss of his mother. It is a problem Kenny has no idea how to fix. But just when he thinks he might have the answer he and his son cross the unlikely path of a violent drug addict.</p><p>All Vance wants to do is grow and smoke marijuana. In order for him to turn this lifestyle into his way of life he decides to take up a partnership with a Prospect from a motorcycle club. It is a decision Vance soon regrets. And to break away from this unfortunate business arrangement the only solution he can think of is the one thing he could never see himself doing.</p><p>Rob Boyle has a plan. He's going to strike it rich from selling dope and then buy his way into his motorcycle club. He's tired of being a Prospect and knows that with a few hundred thousand dollars in his pocket not only will he get himself patched in but will also have enough for a brand-new motorcycle. And if anyone should stand in his way he has a plan for that as well. Murder.</p>