Train of Consequences

Entertaining and heartfelt ... thoughtful and empathetic ... well worth a read. -Kirkus Reviews It is early 1991 and Shelton Cole has just turned thirteen. Barely surviving the aftermath of a car accident that has killed not only his brother but also his parents marriage Shelton is thrilled when he becomes instant chums with Richie Kemp a transplant from New York who has moved to New Hampshire with his mother to escape the stigma of his fathers imprisonment. But after Richies mother marries a man who revels in abusing Richie the two troubled teenagers decide to embark on a journey that will change their lives forever. As the two boys begin a life on the run an old drifter takes them under his wing and introduces Shelton and Richie to an underground society of vagabonds opening the boys eyes to a strange new world and unwittingly setting the course to a horrific chain of events that soon spiral out of control. Seventeen years later Shelton returns to New Hampshire to fulfill a childhood promise to Richie. As he is flooded with buried memories Shelton must face the demons of his tragic past before he can move forward. Train of Consequences is a captivating thriller that highlights an unforgettable coming-of-age journey of friendship misconceptions and discovery.