Three Hours

Experience a gripping tale set in rural Somerset during a fierce blizzard, where an unimaginable tragedy unfolds in 'Three Hours'. This compelling novel invites readers to delve into the heart-wrenching perspectives of various characters during a school siege. Explore the harrowing journey of a wounded headmaster who helplessly witnesses the events unfold from his library, while his trapped pupils and staff look to an uncertain future. Follow teenage Hannah as she navigates the complexities of first love amidst chaos and the desperate waiting parents eager for news of their children. Discover the bravery of a 16-year-old Syrian refugee determined to save his younger brother and witness the courage of a pregnant police psychologist tasked with identifying the gunmen. The narrative brilliantly intertwines the raw emotions of fear, love, and redemption as students seek refuge in the school theatre. With 320 pages of gripping storytelling, 'Three Hours' by Penguin UK, ISBN 9780241374511, is a must-read for anyone who enjoys thrilling contemporary fiction combined with deep human emotion. Perfect for fans of suspense novels and stories that evoke empathy and moral courage, this book encapsulates the essence of resilience in times of terror.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241374511
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 320


Description:
In rural Somerset in the middle of a blizzard, the unthinkable happens- a school is under siege.

Told from the point of view of the people at the heart of it, from the wounded headmaster in the library, unable to help his trapped pupils and staff, to teenage Hannah in love for the first time, to the parents gathering desperate for news, to the 16 year old Syrian refugee trying to rescue his little brother, to the pregnant police psychologist who must identify the gunmen, to the students taking refuge in the school theatre, all experience the most intense hours of their lives, where evil and terror are met by courage, love and redemption.