Can you ever outrun your past? 1970s Philadelphia. When his dad suddenly dies, 15-year-old Jonas Shore tries to support himself and his mom by selling drugs to his classmates. Before too long, he’s busted and sent to a boarding school for fatherless boys. In order to survive Lafayette Academy, Jonas and his roommates form a tight bond. The boys vow to have each others’ backs for life, but that promise is broken the weekend before graduation when they’re drawn into a violent encounter. Twenty years later, when one of his old roommates shows up unannounced, Jonas is forced to confront his complicated past once and for all.

Set to a killer soundtrack with Zeppelin, Bowie and Philly R&B, "Scorched" is an engrossing portrait of a young man’s coming-of-age and a gripping look at what happens when his past finally catches up with him.

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About the Author

Don Silver has been a musician, talent scout for a record company, record producer, business person, and consultant to CEOs. He has an MFA from Bennington College. His first novel, “Backward-Facing Man,” published by Ecco/HarperCollins, was hailed as “memorably offbeat” (New York Times) and “illuminating and entertaining” (Pittsburgh Tribune). His second novel, “Scorched,” will be released in May 2024. Originally from Philadelphia, Don lives in Asheville, NC.

To learn more, visit: http://www.donsilver.net