Publisher's Synopsis
Although there are redeeming moments in the relationship between Emily and David, one is still left, even at the end, with a sense of the hopelessness of their lives and the world they inhabit. The story is enthralling. Humanity is revealed in all its potential for violence and pain. Hard Lessons is filled with action and suspense; as each layer of the narrative unfolds, the reader begins to understand the connections. Only at the end are the loose ends tied together, making for an intensely suspenseful work and a climactic, albeit tragic, resolution. This page turning, plot twisting, action and suspenseful story will keep you raptly and intently hanging onto every word.
