Nobody Deserves This

A Novel

By Andy Callahan
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Title: Nobody Deserves This
Author: Andy Callahan
ISBN: 9781250438058
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“Unsettling and addictive ― everything you want from a thriller. A terrific read.” ―Alex Michaelides, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fury

Philadelphia’s elite Main Line is on edge after two college girls go missing in this propulsive debut thriller.

Twenty-one-year-old college dropout Sean Mulcahy is determined to succeed where the police have failed. Since his younger sister, Mia, disappeared four months ago, his family has fallen apart and his reputation ruined, thanks to his being named a suspect in the case. Things get even worse when Sean is the last person seen speaking with Sarah, the second girl to disappear. He’s a suspect all over again, with nobody to turn to, not even his own family.

Sean’s father blames Sean for Mia’s disappearance and for the pain and shame their family has suffered in its wake. When a third girl goes missing, Sean unearths a clue the police missed. Are all three cases connected? Is a serial killer at work? Could this new disappearance contain clues that lead back to Mia? How does the third missing girl fit into this?

With nothing left to lose, Sean sets out to find his sister, clear his name, and repair his broken family. But he’ll need his dad’s help. Nobody Deserves This is a gripping thriller that explores how power, greed, social media, and reputation can fracture a life, a family, and a community.

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Andy Callahan grew up in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, and attended high school on the Main Line. He has a degree in American studies from Yale and has written for TV and movies. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two sons.

Praise for Andy Callahan

“Who knew Main Line Philadelphia concealed so many scandalous secrets?  This addictive and fast-paced thriller kept me guessing to the very end.  It’s a suspenseful page-turner about money, class, social media, fathers and sons, and a very twisted serial killer. Buckle up!”

Jason Rekulak
author of The Last One at the Wedding and Hidden Pictures

Nobody Deserves This breathes new life into the serial killer genre. It’s creepy, unsettling and addictive – everything you want from a thriller. A terrific read.”

Alex Michaelides
#1 New York Times bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fury

“A refreshingly smart, expertly crafted thriller that sucked me in from the jump. Prepare to stay up late turning pages—this one’s well worth losing sleep over.”