'“…the last auburn leaf falls victim to the weight of a man’s boot.”
'When the constant ticking of your father’s pocket watch has your mother trapped in a trance, you have no other option but to lock yourself in your bedroom to block out the silence.
'Veronica, 17, has become the sole caregiver of herself and younger brother Mikey, who is suffering with social anxiety as a result of his upbringing. A reality check is in order for this small family and a simple letter may cause the ticking to stop.'
Source: Publisher's blurb.
