Desertion

First his uncle is killed in a hit-and-run. Then his father dies suddenly.

Everyone says it was an accident. Everyone says it's over. But Trent knows better.

At thirteen, Trent is stuck in a town where secrets linger longer than smoke from summer brush fires, and questions are easier to bury than answer. His mom won't talk about what really happened. His aunt avoids the truth behind forced smiles and baked goods. And the more Trent asks, the more it feels like the adults in his life are hidin...