Joan and her four-year-old son, Lincoln, have just spent a leisurely day at their local zoo. Estimating that it is almost closing time, Joan gathers up her son and his toys, and starts their journey towards the exit. She quickly realizes that something is amiss—there is a shooter. She gathers Lincoln in her arms and runs back into the zoo. They are now trapped like the animals.
Keeping one step ahead, Joan relies on her instincts and previous zoo trips to keep her and her little boy safe. Her survival instincts kick into overdrive when she discovers there are others that are also trapped, and that there is more than one shooter. Joan is determined for her and Lincoln to walk out of this alive. The only communication she has with the outside world and her husband is via her cell phone and she realizes this same lifeline is also putting them at risk. In a rash, but clever decision, Joan uses her cell phone as a decoy and throws the glowing object into the bushes.
Phillips' primal and raw novel illustrates the powerful bond between a mother and her child and the lengths a mother will go to in order to protect her child. This riveting novel pits a mother's love against fear, good against evil, and instinct against rationality. Spanning three hours, this incredible story will have you mesmerized and your heart pounding until the very last word.
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