If you’re intrigued by gritty tales of resilience, "Lesson in Violence" could captivate you. The raw emotion and survival instincts in the father-daughter relationship are electrifying, and Polly's unique perspective adds a poignant depth. As they navigate a merciless world, their developing bond is both heart-wrenching and intensely thrilling, making this a hard-hitting page-turner you're likely to remember.

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• Barry Award Nominee for Best First Novel (2018)
• Edgar Award for Best First Novel (2018)
• ALA Alex Award (2018)
• RUSA CODES Reading List Nominee for Adrenaline (2018)

Eleven-year-old Polly is smart far beyond her years. But she's a loner. Her mother tells her she has 'gunfighter eyes', like the father she's never met. In prison, about to be released, Nate runs afoul of the powerful leader of the Aryan Brotherhood. Marked for death on his release, Nate soon realizes that everyone he has ever loved is a target - including his daughter, Polly. Now, forced into hiding by the greenlight placed upon them, Nate finds himself having to teach his estranged daughter how to survive in a kill-or-be-killed world, all the while observed by Polly's teddy bear, who is soon the only outlet for the little girl's emotions. Soon the two of them find themselves on a non-stop struggle for survival, and along the way, discover the bonds that eluded them for so many years...

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