Tom Leveen je autorem devíti románů vydaných nakladatelstvími jako Random House a Simon & Schuster. Jeho psaní se často zaměřuje na poutavé příběhy s využitím divadelních a vypravěčských technik, které si osvojil během své rozsáhlé kariéry v divadle. Leveenovy práce, které se dotýkají témat jako je osobní růst a překonávání výzev, jsou známé svou schopností rezonovat s čtenáři a inspirovat je k tomu, aby sami sledovali své cíle.
Brian and his friends are not part of the cool crowd. They're the misfits and the troublemakers. So when a deadly virus breaks out, they're the only ones with a chance of surviving. The virus turns Brian's classmates and teachers into bloodthirsty attackers. This event will test everything they thought they knew about themselves and their classmates.
In a crowded, beer-fueled end-of-school-year party in Santa Barbara, 11 youths with differing agendas and perspectives experience unexpected collisions throughout the evening. This marks the author's debut novel.
"When Pelly sees her best friend, who disappeared six years ago, in a coffee shop with a strange man, she's determined to discover the truth of her friend's disappearance and rescue her from her current captor"--
The night before going on trial in a sensational felony case that has ruined her life, sixteen-year-old Tori Hershberger receives a random phone call from a stranger contemplating suicide and she begins a race against time to save him.
Her only way out is with the boy who will turn on her . . .In the middle of a sudden epidemic that deforms its victims and creates bloodthirsty hunters of everyday people, high school senior Laura Fitzgerald becomes trapped in a classroom with a freshman boy she's never met . . . and who has suffered a bite from one of the infected students.The day started normally enough, with her ex-boyfriend, Brian, ditching class with his friends while Laura stayed on campus and tried to control her frequent panic attacks. But today was going to special: today she was going to tell Brian that she'd been slowly reducing her medication and learning to control her panic naturally.Then all hell breaks loose in the school gym. Kids turn into grotesque beasts who feel no pain, maiming and killing the uninfected. Laura fights her way to a classroom with another student, who reveals that he's been bitten by one of the sick kids . . . and he doesn't feel well.With both their lives on the line, Laura must fight the overwhelming symptoms of her panic disorder to get him medical attention and both of them to safety, not knowing if anyone is coming to save them.Ever.
A teen embarks on a quest to uncover the mystery of her mother's disappearance during a ghost hunt, driven by a desire to reunite her fractured family. As she delves into the haunting past, she confronts both supernatural elements and personal challenges, revealing the depths of her family's secrets and the complexities of her own emotions. The narrative intertwines themes of loss, resilience, and the search for truth, creating a compelling exploration of grief and the bonds of family.
Exploring the complexities of love and self-discovery, the story follows Tyler, who has long admired Becky while dating the reliable Sydney. As Tyler prepares to confess his feelings for Becky, he grapples with the reality that she may not be the idealized version he imagines. The narrative challenges the manic pixie dream girl trope, revealing the flaws in both characters and the secrets that complicate their friendship. Ultimately, Tyler's journey leads him to confront his own desires and the potential for heartbreak.
The story revolves around a character faced with impossible choices as he strives to protect those he loves. His determination leads him to make significant sacrifices, yet he grapples with the cost of his humanity. This internal conflict drives the narrative, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and the essence of what it means to be human in the face of dire circumstances.