The First Day of Spring

In Nancy Tucker's gripping debut, we meet Chrissie, an eight-year-old girl who harbors a dark secret: she has just killed a boy, an act that ignites a dangerous sense of power amidst her troubled childhood. Fast forward twenty years, and Chrissie, now a single mother living under a new identity, faces the terrifying grip of her past as threatening phone calls disrupt her desperate attempt to provide a better life for her daughter. With a narrative that oscillates between sympathy, humor, horror, and heartbreak, Tucker crafts an unforgettable tale that resonates deeply with readers.