[*] 2020 IPPY GOLD WINNER BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER
[*] WINNER 2020 BOOK EXCELLENCE AWARDS
After witnessing a brutal attack next door, seven-year-old Hen swears his teen brother Tyler had nothing to do with it. But Tyler's terrifying psychosis complicates the truth. Will Hen convince everyone of Tyler's innocence, or will he lead his family into an even darker place? An award-winning thriller, Boy on Hold is a character-driven murder mystery set in a small Adirondack town.
[*] Book 2, BOY RELEASED , available now!
[*] ...an especially poignant, compelling, and beautifully written update on the tale of the troubled child who witnesses a shocking event. - David Corbett
[*] Topics of parenthood, mental illness, drug addiction, and the capricious nature of 'truth' are expertly and gracefully explored in the hands of Spero. - Reedsy Editorial Manager
