Wake of the Fall #937812

On September 11, 2001, Jordan Marlowe makes an unthinkable choice. As the twin towers fall, he walks away from his wife Sarah and their daughters Emma and Hannah, using the chaos to fake his death and escape a marriage he believes has failed. He leaves behind half a million dollars hidden in their Brooklyn Heights home, a parting gift meant to ease his conscience. But Jordan's cowardice triggers a cascade of devastation he could have never imagined, Sarah is arrested for murder while her daughters are torn from her arms. More than a year later, Jordan returns to reclaim what he abandoned, only to discover that resurrection comes with a price. His daughters mourn a hero who never existed. His wife survived the horrors he created. And the man who walked away from the burning towers must now face a truth more terrifying than death: some betrayals are too profound for forgiveness, and some dead men should stay buried.

Content Warning:
This novel contains depictions of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It includes scenes of violence and graphic medical situations. The story addresses themes of childhood bullying, harassment, and attempted abuse towards a minor. Adult content includes sexual situations, drug and alcohol use, gambling addiction, financial exploitation, kidnapping, psychological trauma, wrongful imprisonment, and the separation of children from their parent. Depictions of weapons are present. Reader discretion is advised.