Focus: An upmarket urban drama thriller about the life of a domestic violence counselor
by Jordan Shore
What are YOU willing to sacrifice to ensure YOUR family’s safety?In this thought-provoking novel, Jordan Shore shares an unforgettable and harrowing story of one woman’s need to protect her family.“A novel that challenges as much as it thrills.”
Sheila Jones works as a counselor at a domestic violence shelter in Englewood, Chicago. As a single mom, Sheila struggles to make ends meet and to provide for her younger daughter. She’s lost touch with her older daughter who recently moved out of the house to live with a man Sheila has hardly interacted with.
Despite devoting her whole life to helping battered women acknowledge the dangers they face; Sheila still fails to recognize the immediate threat that lies ahead of her. A danger so great it could jeopardize her entire family’s future.
On her way home from work one day, Sheila receives a text message. As she reads the message from her daughter, her entire world crumbles in an instance, and she realizes that their lives will be forever changed.
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“An electrifying thriller that will provoke the very same audience which it represents.”
“A novel that explores the things we don’t care to address.”
“In conclusion: This novel is too important not to read.”
- BookTalk
People who might find Focus particularly interesting:
Plot summary:
The storyline presents something of a detective novel set in reverse. The reader is made aware that an unspecified character will die at the end of the story. The burning question is: Who? Also, the narrator is a character in the novel whose identity is also not revealed, therefore, the reader will also ponder who’s telling the story, and for what reason.
What some readers are saying about Focus:
“A must for fans of unreliable narrators.”
"A story that stays with you."
“An ending you’ll never see coming.”
“A true eye-opening novel.”
Quick summary of Focus:
Sheila Jones works as a counselor at a domestic violence shelter in Englewood, Chicago. As a single mom, Sheila struggles to make ends meet and to provide for her younger daughter. She’s lost touch with her older daughter who recently moved out of the house to live with a man Sheila has hardly interacted with.
Despite devoting her whole life to helping battered women acknowledge the dangers they face; Sheila still fails to recognize the immediate threat that lies ahead of her. A danger so great it could jeopardize her entire family’s future.
On her way home from work one day, Sheila receives a text message. As she reads the message from her daughter, her entire world crumbles in an instance, and she realizes that their lives will be forever changed.
⭐⭐⭐⭐
“An electrifying thriller that will provoke the very same audience which it represents.”
“A novel that explores the things we don’t care to address.”
“In conclusion: This novel is too important not to read.”
- BookTalk
People who might find Focus particularly interesting:
- Readers who are drawn to unreliable narrators.
- People who are fascinated by evolutionary psychology.
- People who are critical towards the American legal system.
Plot summary:
The storyline presents something of a detective novel set in reverse. The reader is made aware that an unspecified character will die at the end of the story. The burning question is: Who? Also, the narrator is a character in the novel whose identity is also not revealed, therefore, the reader will also ponder who’s telling the story, and for what reason.
What some readers are saying about Focus:
“A must for fans of unreliable narrators.”
"A story that stays with you."
“An ending you’ll never see coming.”
“A true eye-opening novel.”
Quick summary of Focus:
- Psychological
- Deceitful
- Original
- Provocative
