Description
Blaze. Clayton Blaisdell Jr., known to everyone as Blaze, is a giant of a man with the mind of a child. Abandoned, abused, and shaped by a lifetime of hardship, he drifts through life on the margins of society. Despite his intimidating size and criminal past, Blaze possesses a deep longing for acceptance and a simple, honest heart.
After the death of his only friend and partner in crime, George Rackley, Blaze finds himself alone for the first time. Yet George’s voice remains with him, offering advice and encouragement as if he were still alive. Following a plan they once devised together, Blaze decides to carry out an audacious kidnapping: the abduction of an infant from a wealthy family in exchange for a substantial ransom.
As the crime unfolds, Blaze becomes the target of an intense police search while struggling to care for the child he has taken. Unexpectedly, he develops a powerful bond with the baby, forcing him to confront emotions and responsibilities he has never experienced before. What begins as a desperate criminal scheme gradually becomes a poignant story of loyalty, loss, and redemption.
A heartbreaking Bachman novel balancing crime, compassion, and redemption.